Acylcarnitine profile, quantitative, plasma-994

Test info

  
Acylcarnitine profile, quantitative, plasma
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
  • The diagnosis and monitoring of inherited disorders of fatty acid oxidation and organic acidurias
  • May be used as a follow-up test to some abnormal newborn screen results

Specimen

  
Sodium (Na) heparin plasma
  

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

  
0.5 mL
  
0.1 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing
  
  1. Spin
  2. Transfer plasma to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)
  3. Freeze
  

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

  

Frozen (strict) - 2.7 years

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

  
  • Specimen thawed or not frozen
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Specimen type other than frozen plasma

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (070228): R-NX
  
Su, Tu, Th
  
7 days
  

Flow injection/tandem mass spectrometry

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

An interpretive report will be provided

  
False-negative results can occur with acylcarnitine profiling, especially when the patient is carnitine deficient, is affected with a milder variant of a disorder, or when clinical condition or dietary supplementation causes secondary changes to the profile. Results of acylcarnitine profiling should be interpreted in the context of clinical presentation as well as other laboratory tests, which may include urine organic acid analysis and molecular testing.

Billing

  
82017
  
Result 30551-6

Tracking

  
05/22/2019
  
04/07/2022
  
11/24/2023