Acylcarnitines

Additional Information:

EPIC Test Name: ACYLCARNITINES, PLASMA, QUANT
UFHPL Epic Order Code: LAB429

CPT Code(s):

82017

Specimen Requirements:

Type: Blood
Container: Heparin or EDTA
Sample volume: 0.25 mL
Minimum volume: 0.25 mL
Storage: Refrigerate specimens. If transport is delayed or specimens are sent by overnight courier, spin blood and seperate and freeze plasma.
Stability (collection to time of analysis):

  • Ambient: 4 hours
  • Refrigerated: 4 days
  • Frozen: 4 weeks
Rejection criteria:

  • Frozen whole blood

Use:

This test is used to evaluate and monitor fatty acid oxidation disorders and organic acidemias. Compounds with the same molecular weight cannot be quantified individually.

Methodology:

Tandom mass spectrometry (MS/MS)

Reported:

5 - 7 business days

Performed:

Monday - Friday; STAT is available after consultation with the Metabolics Laboratory director; call 352.265.9900 to make arrangements for a STAT case.