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Acylcarnitine Profile
Test Name Acylcarnitine Profile (Long Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, LCHAD)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Red Top Tube Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL Serum (SST) Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect specimen in a red top tube (preferred), Green Top (Sodium Heparin) is also acceptable. Analysis includes Free and Total Carnitine and Acylcarnitine. Please provide age, gender and clinical history to facilitate interpretation of analytical findings and recommendation of further testing or consultation. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen. Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or sanple of non sufficient quantity. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 10 Days	Test Utilization
Reference Value See Interpretative Report
Test Code MISCS	Methodology Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)	Other Information Last Updated: Sept 30, 2024

Acylcarnitine Profile

Test Name

Acylcarnitine Profile (Long Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, LCHAD)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Red Top Tube

Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL Serum (SST)

Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect specimen in a red top tube (preferred), Green Top (Sodium Heparin) is also acceptable. Analysis includes Free and Total Carnitine and Acylcarnitine. Please provide age, gender and clinical history to facilitate interpretation of analytical findings and recommendation of further testing or consultation. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen.

Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or sanple of non sufficient quantity.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

10 Days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

See Interpretative Report

Test Code

MISCS

Methodology

Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Other Information

Last Updated: Sept 30, 2024