Acylcarnitines, Plasma Quantitative

Test Name

Acylcarnitines, Quantitative, Plasma

LIS Code

ACARNP

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Plasma

Test Includes

Acetylcarnitine, C:2; Propionylcarnitine, C:3; Iso-/Butyrylcarnitine, C4; Isovaleryl-/2-Methylbutyrylcarnitine, C5; etc.

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

2 ml of whole blood in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Tube

Summary Test Name

Acylcarnitines, Plasma Quantitative

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin, separate, and freeze until courier pickup

Minimum Volume

0.1 ml plasma

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, and freeze until shipped

Reference Value

Accompanies Report Mayo # 82413