Carnitine free and total - urines Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

CARNU

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

An essential cofactor in the mitochondrial oxidation of fatty acids. Low serum levels are associated with either reduced synthesis, excess excretion (leakage into the urine or dialysis) or inadequate intake (due to malnutrition, poor absorption or parenteral nutrition).

Preanalytics
  •  :
  • 5 mL morning urine - micturition + 4 mL heparinised plasma (Gel-free separator tubes)
  •   FROZEN
  • 1 hour
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

Enclose the specific clinical information form (R26-INTGB : Metabolic Biochemistry)
Sample in a fasting state (for infants, draw sample 3-4 hours after bottle)
Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.
Plasma carnitin must be imperatively performed in parallel for the urine carnitnin level

Documents to download
Methodology

Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS)

Turnaround time

1 month

Testing Laboratory

Refered Test

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Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.