Test ID: Z5525
CPT code: 82725
LOINC: 15066-4
Specimen Type: Red or SST
Frequency: 3 – 6 days
Instructions: 1 mL Serum from Red or SST, Frozen. Min 0.2 mL.
Text: Nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) levels in blood plasma can be helpful in the diagnosis & management of certain diseases and disorders of metabolism and in the evaluation of prospective causes of hyperlipoproteinemia. NEFA is the portion of the total fatty acid pool that circulates in immediate readiness for metabolic needs.
Methodology: Spectrophotometry