Last Modified:
9/20/2022 3:07:09 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Fasting preferred not required
Specimen Requirements:
0.5 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
- Draw and label sample according to standard protocols.
- Gently invert tube 8-10 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
- Do not centrifuge.
- Store and transport refrigerated.
Minimum Volume:
0.1 mL Whole Blood
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
10 weeks Ambient
10 weeks Refrigerated (Transport)
10 weeks Deep Frozen -70°
Rejection Criteria:
Specimens other than EDTA whole blood; improper labeling; samples not stored properly; samples older than stability limits; lipemic samples
Reference Range:
Refer to Interpretive Results
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Clinical Significance:
OmegaCheck® may be performed on individuals with hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension, and/or those high metabolic or cardiovascular risk.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
5 to 6 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Cleveland HeartLab
PHL Test Code:
OMEGA
EPIC Test Code:
LAB3100
Send Out Test Code:
C302
Alternate Test Names:
Cardio IQ OmegaCheck; Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids; OmegaCheck®
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
82542
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