CPT Code:
82016
Availability:
Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1700.
Turnaround Time:
2 - 3 days.
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL.
Specimen Handling:
Centrifuge and separate from cells within one hour of drawing. Freeze plasma (or serum).
Interpretive Reference Range:
Values for individual acylcarnitine esters are different and age-dependent.
Use:
Diagnosis of fatty-acid oxidation disorders.
Methodology:
Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS).