Carnitine, Total and Free
Alternate Names
706500 LC; Levocarnitine
SoftLab Order Code
CARNI
Epic Order Name
CARNITINE, TOTAL AND FREE, REF LAB LC 706500
Epic Order ID
LAB815
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Collection Container
SST -(Gold Top Serum Separator Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
RST (Orange top Serum Separator tube); Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube); Green No Gel (Lithium or Sodium Heparin)
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
0.5 mL (will not permit repeat testing)
Storage or Stability
Frozen
Causes for Rejection
Specimen not frozen