Collect


Blood, Lavender

Preferred Draw Volume

5 mL

Minimum Draw Volume

0.5 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

Lipemia

Collection Comments

Collect a full lavender tube. Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Do not Spin tube. Remember to label tube with patient Name, MRN and DOB. Ship refrigerated. https://testdirectory.questdiagnostics.com/test/test-detail/92701/omegacheck?p=r&q=92701&cc=MASTER

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 70 days; Refrigerated: 70 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Special Handling

LAB: Do not spin tube

Ordering Recommendations

Test is useful for determining fatty-associated risk for cardiovascular events.

Test Summary: https://testdirectory.questdiagnostics.com/test/test-guides/TS_OmegaCheck/omegacheck?p=td

Performed

Monday-Saturday

Methodology

LC/MS/MS

Reported

2-7 days

Performing Lab

Send Outs

Referral Lab

Quest Diagnositcs

Synonyms

  • 12140

Reference Interval

By Report

CPT Codes

82542

LOINC Codes

  NAME LOINC
Result Omega Check-EPA 90912-7
  Omega Check-DHA 90914-3
  Omega Check-DPA 90913-5
  Omega Check-Arachidonic Acid 90916-8
  Omega Check-Linoleic Acid 90917-6
  Omega Check-EPA/DPA/DHA 90908-5
  Omega Check-Omega-6 Total 90915-0
  Omega Check-Omega-3 Total 90911-9
  Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio 90910-1
  Omega Check-AA/EPA Ratio 90909-3

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

12140

Catalog Code

11699856229
Collection

Collect


Blood, Lavender

Preferred Draw Volume

5 mL

Minimum Draw Volume

0.5 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

Lipemia

Collection Comments

Collect a full lavender tube. Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Do not Spin tube. Remember to label tube with patient Name, MRN and DOB. Ship refrigerated. https://testdirectory.questdiagnostics.com/test/test-detail/92701/omegacheck?p=r&q=92701&cc=MASTER

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 70 days; Refrigerated: 70 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Special Handling

LAB: Do not spin tube
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Test is useful for determining fatty-associated risk for cardiovascular events.

Test Summary: https://testdirectory.questdiagnostics.com/test/test-guides/TS_OmegaCheck/omegacheck?p=td

Performed

Monday-Saturday

Methodology

LC/MS/MS

Reported

2-7 days

Performing Lab

Send Outs

Referral Lab

Quest Diagnositcs

Synonyms

  • 12140
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

By Report
Additional Information

CPT Codes

82542

LOINC Codes

  NAME LOINC
Result Omega Check-EPA 90912-7
  Omega Check-DHA 90914-3
  Omega Check-DPA 90913-5
  Omega Check-Arachidonic Acid 90916-8
  Omega Check-Linoleic Acid 90917-6
  Omega Check-EPA/DPA/DHA 90908-5
  Omega Check-Omega-6 Total 90915-0
  Omega Check-Omega-3 Total 90911-9
  Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio 90910-1
  Omega Check-AA/EPA Ratio 90909-3

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

12140

Catalog Code

11699856229

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