Carnitine -- total & free (Plasma)
- LIS Mnemonic: CARP
Collect
Green (Sodium heparin)
Volume Required
2.0 mL
Minimum Required
N/A
Transport
Room temperature
Stability
24 hours
Processing
Refrigerate if delay in transport > 24 hours. If sending specimen from outside CHOP, send plasma on dry ice by overnight courier (Mon-Thurs only).
Days Performed
Monday & Thursday
Reported
1 week
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
82379
Methodology
Tandem Mass Spec
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