Acylcarnitine Profile, Plasma (or serum)
Availability: Mon. - Fri., 0800 - 1700
Turnaround Time: 2 - 3 days.
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL.
Specimen Handling: Centrifuge and separate from cells
within 1 hour of drawing. Freeze plasma (or serum).
Interpretive Reference Range: Values for individual acylcarnitine esters are different and
age-dependent.
Use: Diagnosis of fatty-acid oxidation disorders.
Methodology: Tandem mass spectometry (MS/MS).
Navigate the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
Pages:
Page updated 11/9/2009
Links to other UCD pages:
