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Acylcarnitine Profile, Quantitative, Plasma

Test Code
70228


CPT Codes
82017

Preferred Specimen
Plasma Frozen


Minimum Volume
0.1 ml


Transport Container
Green-top (sodium heparin) tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen thawed or not frozen; gross hemolysis; specimen type other than frozen plasma


Methodology
Flow injection/tandem mass spectrometry



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.