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Test Code F2ISO F2-Isoprostanes, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

F2-Isoprostanes, U

Useful For

Assessment of in vivo lipid peroxidation

 

Considered to be an index of systemic oxidative stress over time

Additional Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
CRETR Creatinine, Random, U No Yes

Testing Algorithm

When F2-isoprostanes testing is performed, urine creatinine will always be performed at an additional charge.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Urine


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Patient should not take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within the 72 hours or aspirin within the 2 weeks prior to specimen collection.

Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (T914)

Container/Tube: Plastic urine tube

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. No preservative.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reference Values

≥18 years: ≤1.0 ng/mg creatinine

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years of age

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

82542

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
F2ISO F2-Isoprostanes, U 90783-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
88677 15-F2t-Isoprostane, U 90783-2

Interpretation

Elevated urinary F2-isoprostanes reflect widespread oxidative stress and systemic burden of lipid peroxidation end products. Quantitation of F2-isoprostanes in urine is highly dependent upon the methodology utilized; however, mass spectrometry methods (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry or liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry) assays yield superior sensitivity and analytical specificity compared with immunoassays.

 

F2-isoprostanes demonstrate superior clinical sensitivity compared to other oxidative stress biomarkers but lack clinical specificity for any particular disease. Pharmacological treatment with antioxidant supplementation, hypoglycemic agents in diabetes, smoking cessation, and weight reduction have all been shown to decrease production of F2-isoprostanes.

Clinical Reference

1. Strobel NA, Fassett RG, Marsh SA, Coombes JS. Oxidative stress biomarkers as predictors of cardiovascular disease. Int J Cardiol. 2011;147(2):191-201

2. Davies SS, Roberts, LJ. F2-isoprostanes as an indicator and risk factor for coronary heart disease. Free Radic Biol Med. 2011;50(5):559-566

3. Kontush A, de Faria EC, Chantepie S, Chapman MJ. A normotriglyceridemic, low HDL-cholesterol phenotype is characterized by an elevated oxidative stress and HDL particles with attenuated antioxidative activity. Atherosclerosis. 2005;182(2):277-285

4. Vassale C, Botto N, Andreassi MG, et al. Evidence for enhanced 8-isoprostane plasma levels, as an index of oxidative stress in vivo, for patients with coronary artery disease. Coron Artery Dis. 2003 May;14(3):213-218

5. Milne GL, Sanchez SC, Musiek, ES, Morrow JD. Quantification of F2-isoprostanes as a biomarker of oxidative stress. Nature Prot. 2007;2(1):221-226

6. Zhang Z. Systematic review on the association between F2-isoprostanes and cardiovascular disease. Ann Clin Biochem. 2013;50(Pt 2):108-114

7. Wu J, Marchioli R, Silletta MG, et al. Oxidative stress biomarkers and the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in the Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) Trial. J Am Heart Assoc. 2015;4(5):e001886

8. Vazzana N, Ganci A, Cefalu AB, et al. Enhanced lipid peroxidation and platelet activation as potential contributors to increased cardiovascular risk in the low-HDL phenotype. J Am Heart Assoc. 2013;2(2):e000063

Report Available

2 to 9 days

Method Name

F2ISO: Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

CRETR: Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Cardiovascular Test Request Form (T724) with the specimen.