Coenzyme Q10, Total

Test Code: TD_5724

CPT Code(s): 82542

$260

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Q10 coenzyme

Test Includes

Q10

Methodology

High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis
Room temperature samples
Samples exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles
Samples other than serum or heparin plasma

Reference Range(s)

0.4-1.6 mg/dL

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Serum Separator Tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Sample Stability

Unacceptable room temperature
3 weeks refrigerated
1 month frozen

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Collection Instructions

1 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for
at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours
of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube.
Clearly label tube as serum. Freeze.
Patient should be fasting overnight prior to collection.
It is not necessary to discontinue nutritional supplements
prior to collection of this test. When multiple tests are
ordered, submit separate tube for this test.

Alternative Specimen

1 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube. Freeze. patient should be fasting overnight prior to collection. it is not necessary to discontinue nutritional supplements prior to collection of this test. When multiple tests are ordered, submit separate tube for this test.