| Test Name: |
ACYLCARNITINE, PLASMA |
| Test Code: |
2190016 |
| Alias: |
14531
LAB429
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| CPT Code(s): |
82017
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| Preferred Specimen: |
1 mL frozen plasma |
| Container: |
Green Top Sodium Heparin |
| Alternate Container: |
SST |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL |
| Collection Instructions: |
Collect blood sample in sodium heparin (green-top) tube. Separate plasma by centrifugation ASAP. Avoid hemolysis. Remove plasma and transfer to a plastic tube. Freeze immediately after separation. |
| Transport Temperature: |
Frozen |
| Stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 28 days |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Gross hemolysis • Received room temperature • Received refrigerated |
| Limitations: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. |
| Additional Information: |
Patient should be in a well-fed state |
| Schedule: |
Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat
Report Available: 6-9 days |
| Method: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
| Performing Lab: |
Quest Diagnostics, Valencia > SJC #14531 |
| Clinical Significance: |
Acylcarnitine, Plasma - 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. |
| Use: |
Updated: 08/27/2024 |
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