CARNITINE
Carnitine, Total and Free
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3642
Synonyms:
Carnitine Profile
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top tube, serum gel tube, or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
2.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Transfer the separated serum or plasma to a plastic screw cap transport tube and freeze.
2. To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen samples for each test requested.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Samples that are not frozen will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
82379 - Carnitine Total and Free (EAP 30021413)
Method:
High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)