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Acylcarnitines Quantitative, Plasma

Message
Immediate Specimen Processing: Separate plasma/serum by centrifugation as soon as possible, avoiding hemolysis. Remove plasma/serum and transfer to a plastic screw-cap container and freeze immediately. Ambulatory Transport Temperature to Inova Central Lab: FrozenSpecimen Stability: 28 days


Test Code
LAB8290 ACYLQ


Alias/See Also
ACYLQ


CPT Codes
82017

Includes
@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@Patient Preparation: Patient should be in a well-fed state.


Instructions
Processing Instructions: Collect blood sample in sodium heparin green-top tube. Separate plasma by centrifugation as soon as possible. Avoid hemolysis. Remove plasma and place in plastic tube. Freeze immediately after separation. Date of birth is required.Preferred Volume: 1 mL plasma/serum Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL plasma/serum Transport Temperature: Frozen Stability: Ambient: UnacceptableRefrigerated : UnacceptableFrozen: 28 days Causes for Rejection: Received room temperature Received Refrigerated Gross hemolysis Performing Lab: Quest SJC


Report Available
10-Days


Clinical Significance
1230170318



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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