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Blood Sciences

Blood Test Information

Erythrocyte Fatty Acids
(a.k.a Essential Fatty Acids)
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml

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Test Code: EFA

Special instructions
Do not collect at weekends or bank holidays.


Sent away to Biolab Medical Unit, London
Contact Laboratory before requesting

Reference range
See report

Units
µmol of fatty acid per litre of red blood cells

Turnaround Time
14 days

Department: Biochemistry

Clinical Application
Supplements should be taken as normal before sample collection.

 
 

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