OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS: Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) 20:5o3; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS: Docosahexanoic (DHA) 22:6o3; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS: Linoleic 18:2o6; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS: Dihomo-g-linolenic (DGLA) 20:3o6; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS: Arachidonic (AA) 20:4o6; MONOUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS: Oleic 18:1o9; MONOUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS: Palmitoleic 16:1o7; SATURATED FATTY ACIDS: Palmitic 16:0; SATURATED FATTY ACIDS: Stearic 18:0; TRANSISOMER FATTY ACIDS: Palmitelaidic 16:1o7t; TRANSISOMER FATTY ACIDS: Elaidic 18:1o9t; OMEGA 3 AND OMEGA 6 RATIOS: AA/EPA; OMEGA 3 AND OMEGA 6 RATIOS: EPA/DHA; OMEGA 3 AND OMEGA 6 RATIOS: AA/DGLA; OMEGA 3 AND OMEGA 6 RATIOS: EPA/DGLA; DESATURASE ENZYME MARKERS: Linoleic/DGLA (d6); DESATURASE ENZYME MARKERS: Stearic/Oleic (d9); DESATURASE ENZYME MARKERS: DGLA/AA (d5)
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Fatty Acids, Erythrocyte
Test ID: FFADD
Orderable by Ontario ND
Test
Method
GC
Report Includes
Specimens
Erythrocytes
Test Location
Doctor's Data, IL, USA
Test Version
9-May-2022
Specimen
Specimens
Erythrocytes
Sample Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Additional Information
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Stability
| Ambient | 1 Day |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 4 Days |
Rejection Criteria
| Specimen | Frozen |
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Test Version
9-May-2022
Performance / Interpretation
Method
GC
Turnaround Time
5 Days
Sample Reports
Sample Report at external website.
Test Location
Doctor's Data, IL, USA
Test Version
9-May-2022