Carnitine CARNTN

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Carnitine Free + Total, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Carnitine Free + Total, Serum

Clinical Info

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

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Collection Container/Tube: Gold Top Serum or Green Top (Heparin) Plasma
Specimen: 2.5 mL serum or plasma (min: 0.2 mL)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: 14 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

14 Days Frozen

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

82379
 
LOINC Code: 79285-3

PDM

5903340

Result Interpretation

Total Carnitine:  27-73  umol/L
Free Carnitine:  20-55  umol/L
Esterified/Free :  0.0-0.9  Ratio
 
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
 
TAT: 4 - 7 Days
 

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