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Fatty Acid Profile, Essential C12-C22

Message
Patient Preparation: Fasting Required (overnight fast). No alcohol consumption for 24 hours prior to draw. For pediatric patients, fasting is not required, but sample collection should occur prior to the next meal or scheduled feeding. Collect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques. SST tube is not acceptable


Test Code
LAB3104 ESSFA


Alias/See Also
ESSFA


CPT Codes
82542| 82542| 82725

Includes
Patient Preparation: Fasting Required (overnight fast). No alcohol consumption for 24 hours prior to draw. For pediatric patients, fasting is not required, but sample collection should occur prior to the next meal or scheduled feeding.@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@


Instructions
Minimum Testing Volume: 0.2 mL Serum/Plasma Transport Temperature: Frozen Stability: Ambient: N/A Refrigerated : 7 Days Frozen: 28 Days Causes for Rejection: Non-fasting samplesLipemic samplesSerum separator tube Hemolysis


Report Available
10-Days


Clinical Significance
1230170893



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.