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Acylcarnitine, Plasma

Order Code: ACYLCP

Test Summary

Elevation of one or more acylcarnitines is diagnostic for an organic aciduria or a fatty disorder. A low carnitine level may mask a disease state.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL frozen plasma collected in sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL frozen serum

Instructions

Collect blood sample in sodium heparin (green-top) tube. Separate plasma by centrifugation ASAP. Avoid hemolysis. Remove plasma and place in plastic tube. Freeze immediately after separation. Date of birth is required.

Patient Preparation

Patient should be in a well-fed state

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = Unacceptable
Refrigerated = Unacceptable
Frozen = 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum

Unacceptable Specimens

Gross hemolysis • Received room temperature • Received refrigerated

Order Code

ACYLCP

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6018

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

82017

Billing Code

670519

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday-Friday; Report available: 5 - 6 days