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CARNITINE TOTAL AND FREE, BLOOD

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1947    Geisinger Epic ID:  44114

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Plasma


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

2 mL plasma; minimum varies-please send all short samples to CHOP for them to evaluate.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 24 hours. Refrigerated: Call CHOP. Frozen: 7 days.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  82379
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Methodology: 
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms: 

PLCARN


Review Date:  12/04/2024

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