Acylcarnitine Quantitative Profile, Plasma
| CPT Code(s): | 82017 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect: Green (sodium or lithium heparin). Also acceptable: Plain red. Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL) Avoid hemolysis. Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 12 hours; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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