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