ACARN
Acylcarnitine Profile, Plasma
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3370
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Plasma
Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.1 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Transfer the plasma to a plastic screw-capped transport tube and freeze.
2. To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen specimens, submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen: up to 2.7 years
Unacceptable Condition:
1. Specimens thawed or not frozen will be rejected.
2. Grossly hemolyzed plasma and specimen types other than plasma will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
82017 - Acylcarnitine Profile Plasma (EAP 30021047)
Method:
Flow injection/tandem mass spectrometry