Acylcarnitines – plasma

Diagnostic Use

Plasma is better at detecting long chain fatty acid oxidation disorders.

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

SACY

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Test Code

5759

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Test Method

Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Non-Funded Test Cost

$460.98 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

5759

Referred to Biochemical Genetics, Labplus

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