Sample type: Plasma

Test name: Acylcarnitines a.k.a. Acylcarnitine profile, includes free carnitine

Condition / Indication: Fatty acid oxidation disorders

Special precautions & notes: None.

Reference range: Plasma free carnitine: 15 - 53 umol/L. Interpretative report provided.

Container: Li heparin (green top)

Ideal volume (mL): 2 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Section: Metabolic Biochemistry

Turnaround time: 21 days

Method:

Tandem Mass Spectrometry (derivatised).