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Test ID: C5DCU
C5-DC Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Urine

Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011

88831

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of C5-DC

 

Diagnosis of GA-1 deficiency

Genetics Test Information Provides information that may help with selection of the correct test or proper submission of the test request

Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing

elevations of C5-DC. The results are not informative when patient

is receiving L-carnitine supplements.

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Flow Injection Analysis-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (FIA-MS/MS)

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

C5-DC Acylcarnitine, QN, U

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Acylcarnitines, urine
GA 1
GA1
GCDH (Glutaryl-CoA Dehydrogenase) Deficiency
Glutaric Aciduria 1 (GA1) (GA 1)
Glutaric Aciduria Type 1
Glutaryl-CoA Dehydrogenase (GCDH) Deficiency
Glutarylcarnitine