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Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
PDM 1759536
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *OmegaCheck
Omega 3
Omega Check
Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
Display Name *Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)OmegaCheck® may be performed on individuals with hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia,  hypertension, and/or those high metabolic or cardiovascular risk.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictAML/Quest Labs
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
EPA EPA 1759536F
DPA DPA 1759536H
Linoleic Acid Omega LA 1759536I
Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio Omega-6/3 Ratio 1759536C
Arachidonic Acid/ EPA Ratio AA/EPA Ratio 1759536M
Arachidonic Acid Omega ARA 1759536E
DHA DHA 1759536G
OmegaCheck (Whole Blood: EPA+DPA+DHA) OmegaCheck 1759536J
Omega-3 Total Omega-3 Total 1759536L
Omega-6 Total Omega-6 Total 1759536K

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 115215
PDM 1759536
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
PROCEDURE NAME OMEGA-3 AND 6 FATTY ACIDS
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB11439
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME OMEGA-3 AND 6 FATTY ACIDS
CATEGORY CODE 1.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS OmegaCheck
Omega 3
Omega Check
Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115215
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST Blood, Venous
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT EPA
DHA
DPA
ARACHACID
LINOLACD
OMEGACHECK
OMEGA6
OMEGA3
OMEG63RAT
ARACHEPA
RISK
OMEGA3IDX
EPAARACHAR
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT EPA
DHA
DPA
ARACHACID
LINOLACD
OMEGACHECK
OMEGA6
OMEGA3
OMEG63RAT
ARACHEPA
RISK
OMEGA3IDX
EPAARACHAR
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE
NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS
NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Blood, Venous
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE Blood
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Venous
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T Blood
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047802322.0 EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID EPA EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID 1759536F
3047806785.0 DPA DPA DPA 1759536H
3047803296.0 LINOLEIC ACID LINOLACD LINOLEIC ACID 1759536I
3047803856.0 OMEGA-6/OMEGA-3 RATIO OMEG63RAT OMEGA 6 OMEGA 3 RATIO 1759536C
3048800236.0 ARACHIDONIC ACID/EPA RATIO ARACHEPA ARACHIDONIC ACID EPA RATIO 1759536M
3047801164.0 ARACHIDONIC ACID ARACHACID ARACHIDONIC ACID 1759536E
3047802142.0 DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID DHA DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID 1759536G
3047806077.0 OMEGACHECK (TM) OMEGACHECK OMEGACHECK TM 1759536J
3048800250.0 OMEGA-3 TOTAL OMEGA3 OMEGA 3 TOTAL 1759536L
3047806076.0 OMEGA-6 TOTAL OMEGA6 OMEGA 6 TOTAL 1759536K