Indications: This test is useful for diagnosis and monitoring treatment of patients with strongly suspected or known metabolic disorders.
Method Description: HPLC/ESI/MS/MS quantification/identification of short-, medium-, and long-chain acylcarnitines. Includes quantification of Total and Free Carnitine.
| Specimen |
Specimen Requirements |
Shipping Requirements |
| Plasma |
Collect 0.5-1ml blood in an EDTA tube (lavender top), mix gently, and centrifuge as soon as possible after collection. Then transfer the plasma into a polypropylene tube and freeze.
Minimum Amt Required: 250 µl |
Ship sample on dry ice. |
| Urine |
Thoroughly wash the patient's perineal area and then collect urine in a clean container. Transfer 1-5ml of urine to a tightly stoppered polypropylene tube and freeze.
Minimum Amt Required: 350 µl |
Ship sample on dry ice. |
| Heart |
After a biopsy/autopsy, the heart should be immediately quick-frozen in liquid nitrogen.
Minimum Amt Required: 20 mg |
Ship on dry ice. If biopsy/autopsy is performed on a Friday, keep sample at -70°C or colder over the weekend and ship on Monday. |
| Liver |
After a biopsy/autopsy, the liver should be immediately quick-frozen in liquid nitrogen.
Minimum Amt Required: 20 mg |
Ship on dry ice. If biopsy/autopsy is performed on a Friday, keep sample at -70°C or colder over the weekend and ship on Monday. |
| Muscle |
After a biopsy/autopsy, the muscle should be immediately quick-frozen in liquid nitrogen.
Minimum Amt Required: 20 mg |
Ship on dry ice. If biopsy/autopsy is performed on a Friday, keep sample at -70°C or colder over the weekend and ship on Monday. |
Samples Accepted: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Turn-Around-Time: 5 business days
CPT Code(s): 82016, 82017, 80500
Specimens can be sent via Federal Express, DHL, or UPS.
Special Instructions: Ship using Overnight Priority/Next Morning.
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