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Acylcarnitines: blood spot
EPIC
Blood Spot Free and Acyl Carnitine Profile
Section
Chemical Pathology - Metabolic
Clinical indications
Fatty acid oxidation disorders. Investigation of hypoglycaemia
Specimen requirement
Minimum of 2 adequate blood spots on a Guthrie Card
Dispatch and handling instructions
Send by first class post
Turnaround time
1 to 2 weeks
Synonym
BSCARN, carnitines, free and acylcarnitine
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
Yes