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| Test Name: | Carnitine, Total and Free |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 706500 |
| Other Names: | N/A |
| Test Includes: | Carnitine, Total, Carnitine, Free, Esterified/Free |
| Specimen Requirements: | Serum or plasma, FROZEN, 2.5 mL |
| Container: | Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, OR green-top (heparin) tube |
| Collection Instructions: | 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. |
| Stability: | FREEZE |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | N/A |
| Methodology: | High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) |