Carnitine Free and Total, Serum/Plasma
Order Name
CARNITINE
Test Number: 3613200
Revision Date 04/03/2018
Test Number: 3613200
Revision Date 04/03/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Carnitine Free and Total, Serum/Plasma
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Spectrophotometry |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2.5 mL (0.2 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.2 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing). Specimen Type: Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, OR green-top (heparin) tube Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube and FREEZE. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 3-6 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 706500 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 706500 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82379 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |