Specimen:
Collect
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Critical Frozen
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Room temperature specimens. Specimens that have been refrigerated for greater than 12 hours.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 12 Hour(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83789
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 90321 - CARNITINE, FREE
- 90322 - CARNITINE, TOTAL
- 90323 - CARNITINE, ESTER
- 90324 - E/F RATIO
Last Updated: December 11, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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