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Phytanic Acid (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Very Long Chain Fatty Acids

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

PHY

Registration Instructions:

Non MBS $217.00

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 4 mL
EDTA Microtainer

EDTA 4 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

Transport Instructions:

Send to lab immediately

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot
Store at -20'C

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

SA Pathology at Women's and Children's Hospital

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

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