Coenzyme Q10, Serum

Test Code

COENZ10

Quest Code

19826

CPT Codes
82542

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum - protected from light

Patient Preparation
Fasting is not required. Patients should not take Coenzyme Q10 supplements the morning of the test. They may take other nutritional supplements prior to testing.

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

It is preferred that the specimen is shipped the day it is drawn. Please wrap the specimen in foil or transfer specimens to amber tubes if they are not to be shipped the same day. Specimens must be protected from direct light.

1. Gently invert 5X (DO NOT SHAKE!).
2. Let blood clot for 30 minutes at room temperature.
3. Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
4. Store and transport refrigerated.

Reject thaw: 6 freeze/thaw cycles

Transport Container

Amber transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 weeks

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Samples that are not shipped the same day of collection if not protected from light exposure

Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by the Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. FDA. The Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. is regulated under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 3-5 days

Reference Range

>0.35 ug/mL

Clinical Significance

CoQ10 testing is useful for individuals on statin therapy who may or may not be experiencing myalgia symptoms, hypercholesterolemic individuals, and asymptomatic individuals at risk for vascular disease who may have low ApoA1 and/or HDL levels.

Performing Laboratory
Cleveland HeartLab, Inc
6701 Carnegie Avenue, Suite 500
Cleveland, OH 44103-4623

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.