Carnitine
Test ID:
703598
CPT code:
82379
Synonyms:
Carnitor®/Carnitor® SF
L-Carnitine®
Levocarnitine
Clinical Use:
The analysis of carnitines is indicated in patients who exhibit the following: failure to thrive, hypotonia, chronic muscle weakness, cardiomyopathy, intermittent episodes of weakness and encephalopathy, renal Fanconi’s syndrome, hypoglycemic episodes, metabolic acidosis, or hypoketotic dicarboxylic acidurias.
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma, frozen
Requested Volume:
2.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Container Type:
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or green-top (heparin) tube
Collection:
Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube and freeze. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions:
Freeze.
Stability Requirements
Temperature |
Period |
---|---|
Frozen |
14 days |
Rejection Criteria
Specimen not frozen
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