Biomarkers · Chemical
Carnitine, Free
- Primary unit
- umol/L
- LOINC codes
- 14286-9
- Tests that measure Carnitine, Free
- Labcorp 1, Quest Diagnostics 1
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Labcorp 1 test
Panels that include this biomarker
Carnitine, Total and Free 706500
3 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 6 days
Labcorp catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
- Collection
- Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube and freeze. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Quest Diagnostics 1 test
Panels that include this biomarker
Carnitine and Acylcarnitine 15948
40 analytes · Plasma · Fasting not stated
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
- Preparation
- Patient should be in a well-fed state
- Collection
- Collect blood sample in sodium heparin (green-top) tube. Separate plasma by centrifugation as soon as possible. Avoid hemolysis. Remove plasma and place in plastic tube. Freeze immediately after separation. Date of birth required.
- Reference notes
- See Laboratory Report
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LOINC 14286-9
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
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