35173-4
Eicosapentaenoate (C20:5w3) [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
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Part Description
LP33077-6 Eicosapentaenoate
Eicosapentaenoate (EPA) is a long chain omega-3 fatty acid that is present throughout the body including in cell membranes. EPA is found in fatty fish including salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, shellfish, and herring. EPA can be biosynthesized from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), but it is much more efficient to increase levels by including EPA-rich sources in one's diet. EPA has anti-inflammatory properties that are vital to fetal development and the process of healthy aging. Its anti-inflammatory effects are due to reduced gene expression of genes involved in inflammatory and atherogenesis-related pathways, thereby lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. EPA has also been found to increase platelet stability, decrease endothelial activation, and improve vascular permeability. Taking EPA supplements leads to an increased amount of EPA in the plaque of carotid arteries which may decrease inflammation and increase plaque stability. PMID: 22332096 Many other studies have been run that show acorrelation between higher plasma levels of EPA and reduced symptoms of disease, some of which include Alzheimer's disease, depression, rheumatoid arthritis, and Raynaud Syndrome.[ http://pennstatehershey.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=107&pid=33&gid=000301]
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Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Eicosapentaenoate
- Property
- SCnc
- Time
- Pt
- System
- Ser/Plas
- Scale
- Qn
- Method
Additional Names
- Short Name
- EPA SerPl-sCnc
- Display Name
- EPA [Moles/Vol]
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- EPA, Blood
Basic Attributes
- Class
- CHEM
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.11
- Last Updated
- Version 2.73
- Order vs. Observation
- Observation
- Common Test Rank Get Info
- 3299
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 43674-1 | Fatty acid comprehensive (C8-C26) panel - Serum or Plasma |
| 43676-6 | Fatty acid essential (C12-C22) panel - Serum or Plasma |
Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| es-AR | Spanish (Argentina) | eicosapentaenoato: |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Eicosapentaenoato(C20: Synonyms: Cuantitativo |
| es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Eicosapentaenoato: |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Eicosapentanoate: |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Eicosapentaénoate: |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Eicosapentanoate: |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Eicosapentaenoato: Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione di Sostanza Eicosapentaenoato (C20: |
| ko-KR | Korean (Korea, Republic Of) | 에이코사펜타엔산: |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | eicosapentaenoaat: |
| pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Eicosapentaenoato: Synonyms: Timnodonic acid; |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Эйкозапентаеноат: Synonyms: Количественный Молярность; |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Eikozapentaenoat: |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 二十碳五烯酸: Synonyms: C20: |
Example Units
| Unit | Source |
|---|---|
| mcmol/L | REGENSTRIEF |
| umol/L | Example UCUM Units |
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