Free Fatty Acid

Test Name

Free Fatty Acid

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Free Fatty Acid

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, freeze until shipped

Patient Preparation

Must be a fasting specimen

Reference Value

Accompanies report