Eurofins Biomnis code

GRAS

Synonyms

• AGL
• AGNE
• NEFA

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

Increased when levels of blood glucose-raising hormones (catecholamines, corticotropin, growth hormone and glucagon) are high, e.g. during fasting.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• serum
•   FROZEN
• 1 hour

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Sample in a fasting state (for infants, draw sample 3-4 hours after bottle)
Freeze the sample within 1 hour after sampling
Attach the clinical data

Methodology

Colorimetry

Turnaround time

15 days