Investigation Name:Very long chain fatty acids,Pristanate,Phytanate

Alias or Abbreviation:VLCFA

Pathology Laboratory:Chemistry Referred Ext 85290

Requestable Seperately?No

Part of Profile:No

Units:µmol/L

Minimum Sample Volume:2mL

Expected Turnaround Time:7-14 working days from receipt

Test Code:VLCF

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:N/A

Complex Reference Range:VLCFA, Pristanate and Phytanate Age µmol/L Docosanoate (C22) <1y 22.3 – 85.4 >1y 30.3 - 91.6 Tetracosanoate (C24) <1y 19.1 - 65.9 >1y 25.0 – 73.5 Hexacosanoate (C26) <1y 0.23 – 1.05 >1y 0.28 – 1.34 C24 / C22 0.68 – 0.97 C26 / C22 0.005 – 0.022 Pristanate <1y <0.7 >1y <2.3 Phytanate <1y <5.0 >1y <18 Pristanate / Phytanate <0.4

Collection Conditions / Other Information:LAB INSTRUCTIONS: Separate into Z5, freeze at -20C Alternative acceptable sample type - EDTA.

Reference Laboratory Details:Biomedical Genetics, Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, B'ham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, Whittal Street,BHAM B4 6DH (Tel.0121 3339999/SD *3155 Chem Lab Ext 9915, Met Lab Ext 9942 )

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Reference Lab Code:CHIC