Acylcarnitine Profile
| Test description | Acylcarnitines are important intermediates in fatty acid oxidation. Elevations in specific acylcarnitines can be diagnostic for several fatty acid oxidation disorders and organic acidurias. | |
| Indications | Symptoms of fatty acid oxidation disorders and organic acidurias can have similar symptoms which may include hypoglycemia, acidosis, hypotonia, seizures, and various developmental abnormalities among other things. | |
| Methodology | Analysis will be done by tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS). | |
| Associated Tests | The acylcarnitine profile is also part of our Biochemical Genetics Profile. | |
| Specimen Requirements | Sodium heparin plasma | |
| Transport | Samples can be shipped at room temperature overnight or the plasma can be removed and shipped frozen. | |
| Turnaround time | Analysis will be complete within five days. | |
| CPT Codes | 82017 | |
| Cost | $200 | |
| Contact | For further information contact Kellie King, MS or Tim Wood, PhD at 1-800-473-9411 | |
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Kellie King, MS, CGC
Biochemical Lab
The Biochemical Lab provides diagnostic and screening tests for a variety of inherited metabolic disorders.