ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Glutarylcarnitine Quantitative, Urine : 2001510
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Patient History For Biochemical Genetics
  


Mnemonic: C5DC URINE

Methodology: Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Fri
Reported: 4-11 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Random urine. Avoid dilute urine when possible.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 2.5 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Remarks: Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at http://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens that have exposed to more than one freeze/thaw cycle.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
Reports include age appropriate reference interval.
 
Available Separately Components Reference Interval
No Glutarylcarnitine, Urine By report

Interpretive Data: If patient is receiving carnitine supplements, results may not be informative.  Clinical correlation is recommended for interpretation of the result.
CPT Code(s): 82017
Cross References: C5-DC Acylcarnitine (Glutarylcarnitine Quantitative, Urine), GA-1 (Glutarylcarnitine Quantitative, Urine), GCDH Def (Glutarylcarnitine Quantitative, Urine), Glutaric Aciduria Type I (Glutarylcarnitine Quantitative, Urine), Glutaryl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (Glutarylcarnitine Quantitative, Urine)
 
 

 

 

 
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