Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) (muscle)
Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) is an essential component of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, as well as being a powerful cellular antioxidant.
| ID | Tests&Tubes0172 |
|---|---|
| Additional Information | Not routinely available. Please contact the Duty Biochemist for further information (x26922 option 2). |
| Turn Around | Turnaround time stated by the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery: 40 working days. |
| Send to | Blood Sciences LGI (Test referred to the Institute of Neurology, London). |
| Contact | For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: leedsth-tr.pathologycustomerservice@nhs.net. |
| Advice | Full Referred Test details logged internally on the referred test database [BSF2REC17003]http://leedspath.myeqms.com/Administrator/LoadDocADM.asp?ID=82998&Ext=True&CCID=1 |
| Collection Con | Muscle biopsy must be snap-frozen on dry ice. Minimum 20 mg tissue. Instructions to lab: store in -70 freezer. |
| Ref. Range Notes | 140 - 580 pmol/mg protein |
| Units | pmol/mg protein |
| Telepath | No code. Book in as PROB1L (comment NRSOT) & SA1R |
