Carnitine CARNTN
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Carnitine Free + Total, Serum |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Carnitine Free + Total, Serum |
EPIC Order Name |
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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: Red Top Serum or Green Top (Heparin) Plasma |
Transport Instructions |
Frozen |
Specimen Stability |
14 Days Frozen |
Methodology |
High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) |
Days Performed |
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Performing Laboratory |
LabCorp |
CPT |
82379 |
PDM |
5903340 |
Result InterpretationTotal Carnitine: 27-73 umol/L |
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Forms |
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