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Blood Test Information

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

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Test Code: EFA

Tube type: EDTA

Special instructions

Please note: This is a specialist test and should only be requested by the Paediatric team.


Sent away to University of Stirling, Scotland
Contact Laboratory before requesting

Reference range
See report

Units
See report

Turnaround Time
7 days

Department: Biochemistry

Clinical Application

Webpage updated: February 2026.

 
 

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