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Test ID: FAPM    
Fatty Acid Profile, Mitochondrial (C8-C18), Serum

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Biochemical diagnosis of inborn errors of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation, including deficiencies of medium-chain acyl-Co-A dehydrogenase, long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-Co-A dehydrogenase, very long-chain acyl-Co-A dehydrogenase, and glutaricacidemia type 2

Genetics Test Information Provides information that may help with selection of the correct genetic test or proper submission of the test request

This test can be ordered to screen patients with a suspected mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation (FAO) disorder.

Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

See Epilepsy: Unexplained Refractory and/or Familial Testing Algorithm in Special Instruction.

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Stable Isotope Dilution Analysis

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Fatty Acid Profile, Mitochondrial,S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

C8-C18, Fatty Acid Profile
MCFA (Medium-Chain Fatty Acids)
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA)
Mitochondrial, Fatty Acid Profile
Omega 6
Omega 7
Omega 9
Octanoic Acid
Decenoic Acid
Decanoic Acid
Lauroleic Acid
Lauric Acid
Tetradecadienoic Acid
Myristoleic Acid
Myristic Acid
Hexadecadienoic Acid
Palmitoleic Acid
Palmitic Acid
Linoleic Acid
Oleic Acid
Stearic Acid
C8:0
C10:1
C10:0
C12:1
C12:0
C14:2
C14:1
C14:0
C16:2
C16:1w7
C16:0
C18:2w6
C18:1w9
C18:0