Coenzyme Q10, Total
Test Mnemonic
COEQ10
CPT Codes
- 82542 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- CoQ10
Includes
- Coenzyme Q10 Total
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Frozen | Patient should fast overnight prior to collection. Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze within 1 hour of collection. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Frozen | Patient should fast overnight prior to collection. Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze within 1 hour of collection. | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Sodium heparin PST [Lt. Green] | Frozen | Patient should fast overnight prior to collection. Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze within 1 hour of collection. | |
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Frozen | Patient should fast overnight prior to collection. Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze within 1 hour of collection. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 3 weeks |
| Ambient | After separation from cells: Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Tue, Thu, Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 6 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
Special Info
Patient should fast overnight prior to collection. Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected. This test is New York state approved.
Clinical Info
This test is useful to monitor replacement therapy in coenzyme Q deficiencies.
Clinical Limitation
This test is not useful in coenzyme Q deficiency diagnosis.