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CARNITINE, RANDOM, URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1950 Geisinger Epic ID: 23454 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1.5 mL urine; minimum 1 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Freeze and ship frozen. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 72 hours. Frozen: 1 year. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Room temperature specimens unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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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. | ||
Test includes: |
Urine carnitine. | |
Methodology: |
Tandem Mass Spectrometry Flow Injection Analysis |
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Synonyms: |
UCARN, Quest test code 30338
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