COENZYME Q 10 | |
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Test Code: S643 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Coenzyme Q 10 | Method: HPLC |
Collection Notes: Patient should be fasting for 8 – 12 hours prior to sample collection. Patient may have water. Protect specimen from light. Freeze and ship frozen.Samples must be collected in an additive-free, red-top tube. Centrifuge as soon as possible after collection and transfer serum into an amber vial or wrap a clear, plastic screw-topped vial in foil. Sample must be protected from light. Specimens not protected from light will be rejected. | |
Clinical Utility: The concentration of coenzyme Q10 (Co Q10) is used to monitor oxidative stress levels. | |
CPT Code: 82542 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1.0 mL), Amber Tube or Foil Wrapped Frozen 7 Days |