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Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms

Omega Check

EPIC Synonyms Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
Omega-3
Omega Check
Cerner Primary MnemonicOmega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
EPIC Display NameOmega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results EPA
DPA
Omega LA
Omega-6/3 Ratio
Arachidonic Acid/ EPA Ratio
Omega ARA
DHA
OmegaCheck (Whole Blood: EPA+DPA+DHA)
Omega-3 Total
Omega-6 Total
Clinical Info

OmegaCheck® may be performed on individuals with hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia,  hypertension, and/or those high metabolic or cardiovascular risk.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender Top Tube Specimen: 0.5 mL Whole Blood (0.1 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated Whole Blood

Specimen Stability

70 Days Room Temperature 70 Days Refrigerated Unacceptable  Frozen

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry   This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics.  It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant  to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Days Performed

TAT: 7-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

82542

PDM

1759536

Desired Epic Build Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
PDM 1759536
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
Omega-3
Omega Check
Display Name *Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
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 Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

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

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

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
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
Op Lab Test Components For Report
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, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
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)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047802322 EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID EPA EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID 1759536F
1759536H
1759536I
3047803856 OMEGA-6/OMEGA-3 RATIO OMEG63RAT OMEGA 6 OMEGA 3 RATIO 1759536C
1759536M
3047801164 ARACHIDONIC ACID ARACHACID ARACHIDONIC ACID 1759536E
3047802142 DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID DHA DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID 1759536G
1759536J
3048800250 OMEGA-3 TOTAL OMEGA3 OMEGA 3 TOTAL 1759536L
1759536K