Phytanic Acid (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

PHYT

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7910

Synonyms

Very Long Chain Fatty Acids (VLCFA)

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

If collecting White Cell Enzymes too, do not separate plasma, leave all EDTA tubes at room temperature and transport as per White Cell Enzymes.

Separate and FREEZE plasma.

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