Carnitine, Free and Total

Test Code
LAB4953


Alias/See Also
CARNI (Kennedy)


CPT Codes
82379

Preferred Specimen
Plasma, heparin collected in a Green top tube


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Instructions
Specimens should be shipped frozen.
Specimen must arrive at Biochemical Genetics Laboratory at Kennedy Krieger Institute on weekdays only.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Performing Laboratory
Kennedy Krieger Laboratory



The CPT Codes provided in this document 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 payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.