Coenzyme Q10
Also known as Ubiquinone, Coenzyme Q, Q10, Ubiquinol
What it measures
- Coenzyme Q10LOINC 27923-2
Before the visit
Fasting is not required. Patients should not take Coenzyme Q10 supplements the morning of the test. They may take other nutritional supplements prior to testing.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL serum collected in a Serum separator tube (SST)
- Minimum volume
- 0.3 mL
- Container
- Amber transport tube
- Temperature
- Refrigerated (cold packs)
It is preferred that the specimen is shipped the day it is drawn. Please wrap the specimen in foil or transfer specimens to amber tubes if they are not to be shipped the same day. Specimens must be protected from direct light. 1. Gently invert 5x (DO NOT SHAKE!). 2. Let blood clot for 30 minutes at room temperature. 3. Centrifuge for 10 minutes. 4. Store and transport refrigerated.
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Fri
Billing
CPT 82542