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Test Name:
Carnitine Panel

• SBMF No:
  44907
• Performance Lab Name:
  ARUP Laboratories
• Test Mnemonic:
  CARNPAN
• ABN:
  Not required
• CPT Code:
  82017; 82379
• LOINC Code:
  35655-0; 39001-3; 30531-8; 30349-5; 30358-6; 30540-9; 30541-7; 30327-1; 30328-9; 30331-3; 30332-1; 30233-1; 30565-6; 30566-4; 30564-9; 30238-0; 30190-3; 33472-2; 30191-1; 30551-6; 30356-0; 30357-8; 30234-9; 30235-6; 30560-7; 30542-5; 30534-2; 35656-8; 30312-3; 30237-2; 14286-9; 14288-5; 19074-4; 40869-0
• Ref Lab Test No:
  0081110
• Test Includes:
  Acylcarnitine
  Carnitine, Esterified (Calculated)
  Carnitine, Esterified/Free Ratio (Calculated)
  Carnitine, Free
  Carnitine, Total
• Also See:
  44476 Acylcarnitine Profile, Quantitative, Plasma
  44376 Carnitine, Free and Total (Includes Carnitine, Esterified)
• Spec Type:
  Plasma
• Spec Container:
  Green top (heparin) tube
• Alt Spec Type:
  Serum
• Alt Spec Container:
  Red top (serum) tube
• Pref Vol:
  0.5 mL
• Min Vol:
  0.2 mL
• Fasting:
  No
• Patient Prep:
  Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Please complete and submit a "Patient History for Biochemical Genetics" form with the sample.
• Spec Collect:
  Routine venipuncture
• Spec Process:
  Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes
  Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
  Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze
• Spec Store Transport:
  Frozen
• Spec Stability:
  After separation from cells:
  Room temperature (20-30°C): Unacceptable
  12 hours refrigerated (2-8°C)
  1 month frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles
• Spec Reject:
  Room temperature sample
  Sample refrigerated greater than 12 hours
• Spec Remarks:
  CRITICAL FROZEN – Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered
  Separate serum or plasma from cells and freeze ASAP
  Avoid hemolysis
• Methodology:
  Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS)
• Clinical Significance:
  Refer to:
  
• Reference Range:
  Reports include age appropriate reference intervals and interpretation
• Additional Test Info:
  Note: The concentration of esterified carnitine is derived from a mathematical calculation using free and total carnitine.
• Day Run:
  Tue, Thu, Sat
• Time Reported:
  3-8 days
• Test Type:
  CHEMISTRY