Acyl Carnitine (Dried blood spots)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CAGU

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8896

Synonyms

Dried blood spot carnitines
DBS Free carnitine and Total acylcarnitine
Dried blood spot acylcarnitines

Specimen Type

• Guthries Card
• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Please refer to Additional Information below
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Collection instructions:
Ensure a lab request form comes with sample.
Air-dry at room temperature (Guthrie card) for at least 3 hours. Do not package in airtight containers or plastic bags.

Laboratory instruction:
Test Code :
Guthrie card test code: CAGU
Plasma/serum test code: ACAR

Store and transport at ROOM TEMPERATURE (Guthrie card) or frozen plasma/serum with a copy of request form.

Contact Information