Test ID ACRN Acylcarnitines, Quantitative, Plasma
Useful For
Diagnosis of fatty acid oxidation disorders and several organic acidurias using plasma specimens
Evaluating treatment during follow-up of patients with fatty acid beta-oxidation disorders and several organic acidurias
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
PlasmaNecessary Information
1. Patient's age is required.
2. Include family history, clinical condition (asymptomatic or acute episode), diet, and drug therapy information.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: Collect specimen just before scheduled meal or feeding.
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green top (sodium heparin)
Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) or green top (lithium heparin)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.1 mL Plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into plastic vial.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma | Frozen (preferred) | 92 days |
| Refrigerated | 64 days | |
| Ambient | 8 days |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Code Information
82017
Report Available
2 to 5 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
|
Analyte |
≤7 days (nmol/mL) |
8 days-7 years (nmol/mL) |
≥8 years (nmol/mL) |
|
Acetylcarnitine, C2 |
2.14-15.89 |
2.00-27.57 |
2.00-17.83 |
|
Acrylylcarnitine, C3:1 |
<0.04 |
<0.05 |
<0.07 |
|
Propionylcarnitine, C3 |
<0.55 |
<1.78 |
<0.88 |
|
Formiminoglutamate, FIGLU |
<0.43 |
<0.08 |
<0.14 |
|
Iso-/Butyrylcarnitine, C4 |
<0.46 |
<1.06 |
<0.83 |
|
Tiglylcarnitine, C5:1 |
<0.05 |
<0.09 |
<0.11 |
|
Isovaleryl-/2-Methylbutyrylcarn C5 |
<0.38 |
<0.63 |
<0.51 |
|
3-OH-iso-/butyrylcarnitine, C4-OH |
<0.13 |
<0.51 |
<0.18 |
|
Hexenoylcarnitine, C6:1 |
<0.12 |
<0.10 |
<0.15 |
|
Hexanoylcarnitine, C6 |
<0.14 |
<0.23 |
<0.17 |
|
3-OH-isovalerylcarnitine, C5-OH |
<0.08 |
<0.12 |
<0.10 |
|
Benzoylcarnitine |
<0.13 |
<0.07 |
<0.10 |
|
Heptanoylcarnitine, C7 |
<0.05 |
<0.05 |
<0.06 |
|
3-OH-hexanoylcarnitine, C6-OH |
<0.08 |
<0.19 |
<0.09 |
|
Phenylacetylcarnitine |
<0.15 |
<0.22 |
<0.29 |
|
Salicylcarnitine |
<0.08 |
<0.09 |
<0.09 |
|
Octenoylcarnitine, C8:1 |
<0.48 |
<0.91 |
<0.88 |
|
Octanoylcarnitine, C8 |
<0.19 |
<0.45 |
<0.78 |
|
Malonylcarnitine, C3-DC |
<0.09 |
<0.14 |
<0.26 |
|
Decadienoylcarnitine, C10:2 |
<0.11 |
<0.12 |
<0.26 |
|
Decenoylcarnitine, C10:1 |
<0.25 |
<0.46 |
<0.47 |
|
Decanoylcarnitine, C10 |
<0.27 |
<0.91 |
<0.88 |
|
Methylmalonyl-/succinylcarn, C4-DC |
<0.05 |
<0.05 |
<0.05 |
|
3-OH-decenoylcarnitine, C10:1-OH |
<0.12 |
<0.12 |
<0.13 |
|
Glutarylcarnitine, C5-DC |
<0.06 |
<0.10 |
<0.11 |
|
Dodecenoylcarnitine, C12:1 |
<0.19 |
<0.37 |
<0.35 |
|
Dodecanoylcarnitine, C12 |
<0.18 |
<0.35 |
<0.26 |
|
3-Methylglutarylcarnitine, C6-DC |
<0.28 |
<0.21 |
<0.43 |
|
3-OH-dodecenoylcarnitine, C12:1-OH |
<0.11 |
<0.10 |
<0.13 |
|
3-OH-dodecanoylcarnitine, C12-OH |
<0.06 |
<0.09 |
<0.08 |
|
Tetradecadienoylcarnitine, C14:2 |
<0.09 |
<0.13 |
<0.18 |
|
Tetradecenoylcarnitine, C14:1 |
<0.16 |
<0.35 |
<0.24 |
|
Tetradecanoylcarnitine, C14 |
<0.11 |
<0.15 |
<0.12 |
|
Octanedioylcarnitine, C8-DC |
<0.25 |
<0.19 |
<0.19 |
|
3-OH-tetradecenoylcarnitine C14:1OH |
<0.06 |
<0.18 |
<0.13 |
|
3-OH-tetradecanoylcarnitine, C14-OH |
<0.04 |
<0.05 |
<0.08 |
|
Hexadecenoylcarnitine, C16:1 |
<0.15 |
<0.21 |
<0.10 |
|
Hexadecanoylcarnitine, C16 |
<0.36 |
<0.52 |
<0.23 |
|
3-OH-hexadecenoylcarnitine,C16:1-OH |
<0.78 |
<0.36 |
<0.06 |
|
3-OH-hexadecanoylcarnitine, C16-OH |
<0.10 |
<0.07 |
<0.06 |
|
Octadecadienoylcarnitine, C18:2 |
<0.12 |
<0.31 |
<0.24 |
|
Octadecenoylcarnitine, C18:1 |
<0.25 |
<0.45 |
<0.39 |
|
Octadecanoylcarnitine, C18 |
<0.10 |
<0.12 |
<0.14 |
|
Dodecanedioylcarnitine, C12-DC |
<0.10 |
<0.04 |
<0.04 |
|
3-OH-octadecadienoylcarn, C18:2-OH |
<0.04 |
<0.06 |
<0.06 |
|
3-OH-octadecenoylcarnitine C18:1-OH |
<0.03 |
<0.04 |
<0.06 |
|
3-OH-octadecanoylcarnitine, C18-OH |
<0.03 |
<0.05 |
<0.03 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798) with the specimen.