Test directory: Coenzyme Q10

Ordering Code 4391
Test Name Coenzyme Q10
Alias CoQ10 enzyme
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions Protect from light
Fasting is not required
Patient should not take Coenzyme Q10 supplements the morning of the test.
Handling Instructions Separate serum promptly
Transfer specimen in an Amber Transport Tube or FOIL aliquot to protect from light.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 6 Weeks
Rejection Criteria Not protected from light
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

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Coenzyme Q10 ALL See report.