Carnitine
| Test Name | Carnitine |
| Alternate Name(s) | Total carnitine, free carnitine |
| Laboratory Module | LAB |
| Ordering Mnemonic | CARN |
| Specimen Type |
Serum |
| Collection Container | SST 5.0 ml |
| Container Information |
SST Tube
 Micro-SST Tube |
| Collection Information | |
| Test Schedule | |
| Routine Turnaround Time | 9 days |
| Reference Interval | |
| Critical Values | |
| Lab Process Notes | Specimen Requirements: 4 ml serum Fasting sample required. Centrifuge, separate, freeze within 30-minutes of clotting. FREEZE SERUM AND SEND FROZEN |
| Storage and Transport | Ship frozen on dry ice. Store -40'C. |
| Test Referred To | Offsite, Reference Lab |
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