Free Fatty Acids
minimum sample volume required ~ 2.5ml
Test Code: FFA
Special instructions
Send to laboratory immediately following collection.
Sent away
to Southmead Hospital
Reference range
0.10 - 0.90 (fasting)
Units
mmol/L
Turnaround Time
10
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Hypoglycaemia, ketosis.
Please note: this is not the same as (very) long chain fatty acids or essential fatty acids.