Carnitine/Acylcarnitine (Plasma)

Test information: Plasma is preferred to bloodspot if monitoring carnitine status, and is also more sensitive to picking up some disorders, eg CPT2. If dried bloodspot (DBS) Acylcarnitine profile is abnormal, then both DBS and plasma requested on repeat.

Specimen Type(s)

• Blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

N/A

Specimen Container - Adult

• Green Top BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Light Green Top Microtainer BD;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

1ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

N/A

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

See the report.

UKAS number

8071

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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