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Test Code COQ10 Coenzyme Q10

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB2503

Epic Description: COENZYME Q10

Collection Limitations

Protect from light.

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel -

Protect from light

 5.0 mL 2.5 mL

 

Specimen Stability

7 days frozen

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum/plasma into brown/amber plastic vial. Freeze specimen. Transport frozen on dry ice. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Smaples must be shipped the same day of collection.

Red top tubes are Not Acceptable.

Aliquot Requirements

Frozen Serum Protected from light.

Optimum 1.0 mL

Minimum 0.3 mL

Performing Lab

Sendout Lab

Reference Lab: Quest SJC performed at Cleveland HeartLab, Inc via Warde Laboratories

Referral code: COEZQ

http://www.wardelab.com/test_page.asp?test=COENZYME+Q10

Assay Frequency

Monday - Friday

Routine Turnaround Time

5-7 days, excluding weekends and holidays.

CSR Storage Requirements

Centrifuge, and aliquot into amber plastic vial. Freeze serum. Can be stored frozen up to 2 months. MUST BE PROTECTED FROM LIGHT.

CPT Code Information

82542

Patient Preparation

Patient should fast 8-12 hours prior to collection. Patient may have water.