CARNITINE PLASMA
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: CRNTN
UPHSM LIS Test #: 029184
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-5 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 029184
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-5 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.5 mL
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Plasma
Collection Info:
Preferred: Green top (sodium heparin)
Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), green top (lithium heparin)
Spin down and send 0.5 mL (0.3 mL pediatric) of plasma frozen in plastic vial. Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Plasma
Collection Info:
Preferred: Green top (sodium heparin)
Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), green top (lithium heparin)
Spin down and send 0.5 mL (0.3 mL pediatric) of plasma frozen in plastic vial. Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.
Methods
Flow Injection Analysis-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (FIA-MS/MS)
Clinical Utilities
Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of a wide range of inborn errors of metabolism, especially organic acidemias and fatty acid oxidation disorders including primary carnitine deficiency.
CPT Codes
82379
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
See report for age specific reference ranges.
