CoQ10 testing is useful for individuals on statin therapy who may or may not be experiencing myalgia symptoms, hypercholesterolemic individuals, and asymptomatic individuals at risk for vascular disease who may have low ApoA1 and/or HDL levels.
Patient should not take Coenzyme Q10 supplements the morning of the blood draw.
Patient may take other nutritional supplements prior to testing
Patient may have water.
It is not necessary to discontinue nutritional supplements before this test.
* This volume does not allow for repeat testing
Protect from light (PFL)
Collect specimen and place in opaque bag immediately after collection
Gently invert tube 5x (Do not Shake) after collected
Allow to clot for 30 minutes after collection at ambient temperature
Centrifuge for 10 minutes
Separate serum from cells and pipette into an Amber Vial
Not protected from light
Specimens not shipped same day of collection;
Ambient
Red top tube
Thawed and refrozen
Transport
Do not use frost free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
> 0.35 ug/L
CoQ10 testing is useful for individuals on statin therapy who may or may not be experiencing myalgia symptoms, hypercholesterolemic individuals, and asymptomatic individuals at risk for vascular disease who may have low ApoA1 and/or HDL levels.
3 to 5 days
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