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Test Code
OMEGA
Test Name
OmegaCheck
CPT Codes
82542
Included Tests
  • Omega 6/Omega 3 Ratio
  • Arachidonic Acid
  • Arachidonic Acid/EPA Ratio
  • DHA
  • DPA
  • EPA+DPA+DHA
  • EPA
  • Linoleic Acid
  • Omega 3 Total
  • Omega 6 Total
Expected Turnaround Time
6 - 7 days
Clinical Utility
OmegaCheck® may be performed on individuals with hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension, and/or those high metabolic or cardiovascular risk.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA)

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a lavender top (EDTA) tube via venipuncture.
  2. Gently invert tube 8-10 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Transport 1 mL of whole blood in the original collection container.
Patient Preparation

Fasting is preferred but not required.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated.

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

28 days

Refrigerated

28 days

Frozen

-70°C: 28 days
Causes for Rejection
  • Lipemia
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (Lc/Ms/Ms)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Alternate Names
  • Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids
Reference Lab
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Testing Schedule
Routine, Monday - Saturday
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