Sample type: Plasma
Test name: Phytanic acid a.k.a. Phytanate
Condition / Indication: Adult Refsums (also part of VLCFA profile)
Reference range: Phytanic acid (age-related ranges): <5.4 (age up to 1 month), <10.8 (age 1-12 months), <12.3 (age 12 months+).
Container: Li heparin (green top)
Alternative container: Serum (Gold top) or EDTA (Lavender top)
Ideal volume (mL): 2 mL
Referred outside NBT for analysis? No
Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry
Section: Metabolic Biochemistry
Turnaround time: 21 days