Unit Code 8802:
Carnitine, Plasma or Serum
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of a wide range of inborn
errors of metabolism, especially organic acidemias and fatty acid
oxidation disorders including primary carnitine deficiency.
Genetics Test Information
Provides information that may help with selection of the correct test or proper submission of the test request
For medical management.
Method Name
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Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS)
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Carnitine, P/S
Ordering Mnemonic
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CARN
Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Carnitine Free & Total, Serum
Carnitine, Serum
L-Carnitine, Plasma/Serum
Soft-CARN


