CARNITINE, URINE

Reporting Title: Carnitine, U

Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS)

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Mayo Medical Laboratories   #81123

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

3.0 mL from a random urine collection.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

Send 3.0 mL (1.5 mL minimum) urine frozen in a plastic, 13-mL urine tube.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

180-412 micmol/g of creatinine

 

 

FREE

 

 

 

77-214 micmol/g of creatinine

 

 

RATIO (ACYL TO FREE)

 

 

 

0.7-3.4

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Thursday

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

5-12 Days

 

CPT Code:

 

 

82379

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Miscellaneous Referral Test ONCE RTN

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Misc Ref SLC

 

Last Updated 01/08