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