FATTY ACIDS, FREE
| Synonyms: | Free Fatty Acids; NEFA; Nonesterified Free Fatty Acids |
| Computer Code: | (RFFA) |
| Specimen Collection: | 4 mL (red or gold top tube). Send immediately to Special Chemistry. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, freeze. Min 0.2 mL serum. Freeze serum within one hour of collection. Sample collected after 12 hour fast. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | |
| Routine TAT: | 7 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 82725 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |