Test Details
Mnemonic
FATAC
Ordering Code
3802950
CPT-4 Code(s)
82726
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient must avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior to draw. Patient must also fast overnight (12 - 14 hours).
Collect
Green sodium heparin
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection and send 0.5 mL plasma frozen in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA or green lithium heparin
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic samples
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 15 days
Frozen: 92 days
Refrigerated: 15 days
Frozen: 92 days
Methodology
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry|Stable Isotope Dilution Analysis
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes