Acylcarnitine Quantitative Profile, Plasma ACYLCA
Method(s) | Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 3 mL green (sodium or lithium heparin) top tube. Separate plasma from cells and freeze ASAP. Also acceptable: one plain red top tube. |
Transport | 0.5 mL plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.2 mL) |
Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 12 hours; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). |
Unacceptable Conditions | Room temperature, refrigerated greater than 12 hours and grossly hemolyzed specimens. |
Schedule | Tue, Thu, Sat |
Billing Code | 5011145 |
CPTCode | 82017 |
Notes | Patient history form for Biochemical Genetics Required. CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
See Laboratory Report |