Test directory: Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acids

Ordering Code 5158
Test Name Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acids
Alias Arachidonic acid (AA)
Preferred Specimen Plasma
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Collection Instructions Overnight fasting is required.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 35 Days
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Gross lipemia, Gross Icterus, SST, Plasma not collected in EDTA tubes
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 5 Days
Methodology Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Omega-3 (EPA+DHA) Index ALL See report.
Risk ALL See report.
Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio ALL See report.
EPA/Arachidonic Acid Ratio ALL See report.
Arachidonic Acid ALL See report.
EPA ALL See report.
DHA ALL See report.