Version 2.78

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] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Eicosapentaenoate/Fatty acids.C14-C22
Property
MFr
Time
Pt
System
Bld
Scale
Qn
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
EPA/Fatty acids.C14-C22 MFr Bld
Display Name
EPA/Fatty acids.C14-C22 (Bld) [Mass fraction]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
EPA/Fatty Acids.C14-C22, Blood

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.65
Last Updated
Version 2.65
Order vs. Observation
Observation

Member of these Panels

LOINC Long Common Name
90918-4 Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel - Blood

Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Eicosapentaenoato(C20:5w3)/Ácidos grasos C14-C22:Fracción de masa:Punto temporal:Sangre:Qn:
Synonyms: Cuantitativo
es-MX Spanish (Mexico) Eicosapentaenoato / Ácidos grasos. C14-C22:Fracción de masa:Punto temporal:Sangre:Cuantitativo:
fr-FR French (France) Eicosapentaénoate/acides gras C14-C22:Fraction massique:Ponctuel:Sang:Numérique:
it-IT Italian (Italy) Eicosapentaenoato/Acidi grassi.C14-C22:MFr:Pt:Sangue:Qn:
Synonyms: Chimica Eicosapentaenoato (C20:5w3) Frazione di massa Punto nel tempo (episodio) Sangue
zh-CN Chinese (China) 二十碳五烯酸/脂肪酸类.C14-C22:质量分数:时间点:全血:定量型:
Synonyms: C20:5w3;EPA;二十碳五烯酸（Eicosapentaenoic acid，EPA）;二十碳五烯酸, C20:5w3;二十碳双烯酸;附子脂酸;附子脂酸, C20:5w3 MFr 化学;化学检验项目;化学检验项目类;化学类;化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目类;非刺激耐受型化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学试验类 可用数量表示的;定量性;数值型;数量型;连续数值型标尺 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 类脂化合物;类脂物;脂类;脂肪酸;脂质 脂肪酸.C14-C22 血;血液

Example Units

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LOINC Terminology Service (API) using HL7® FHIR® Get Info

CodeSystem lookup
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