Free Fatty Acids
Alias: FFA
Discipline: Clinical Chemistry
Test information: Used to help determine the cause of hypoglycaemia, particularly with inborn errors of metabolism in children.
- Specimen Type(s)
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- Blood;
- Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)
- N/A
- Specimen Container - Adult
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- Grey Top BD;
- Specimen Container - Paediatric
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- Yellow Top Sarstedt;
- Analytes
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- N/A;
- Part of a test profile?
- No
- Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory
- 1ml
- Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport
- Sample should be taken during hypoglycaemia (laboratory glucose <2.6mmol/L).
- Maximum add on time
- N/A
- Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation
- Please see the report
- UKAS number
- 8071
- UKAS accredited test?
- Yes
- Comments
- Please send the FFA request along with a request for glucose, as we require a laboratory glucose and full clinical details to determine if this test is indicated. Please also request Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (BHB).
If you have any queries about a test or results interpretation please contact us.
Last updated: 15-05-2023