Carnitine, Free and Total

Alternate Name: Carnitine_QD

SAL Code:

386

CPT:

82379

Turn Around Time:

7 days

Setup:

Mon-Sat PM

Department:

Chemistry

Performing Laboratory:

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

Specimen Requirements:

Primary Tube:

SST

Primary Substance:

Serum (FRZN)

Temperature

Period

Stable Ambient:

5 hours

Stable Fridge:

5 days

Stable Frozen:

30 days

Test Information:

Components:

Component Name CPT Loinc
Carnitine esters 19074-4
Carnitine free 14286-9
Carnitine Total 14288-5
Esterified/Free Ratio 40869-0