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Carnitine, Plasma
Test CodeCARNB
Alias/See Also
Free and Total Carnitine, Esterified, Carnitine, L-Carnitine Free and Total
CPT Codes
82379
Includes
Includes: Esterified Carnitine, Free Carnitine, Total Carnitine, Esterified/Free (Ratio) Carnitine
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL of whole blood (0.5 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL of whole blood (0.2 mL of serum or plasma)
Instructions
Samples must be frozen within 12 hours
Transport Container
Lithium or Sodium Heparin (green top). No Additive Plain Red Top
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 12 hours
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: 12 hours
Frozen: 1 month
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis
Methodology
Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Tuesday - Saturday
Report Available
Report avaialbe within 1 to 4 days of receipt at ARUP Laboratories.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
