Ordering Guidance

This test is recommended only after appropriate analyte testing, including acylcarnitines, organic acids, acylglycines, and/or fatty acids has been performed.

For more information see:

-ACRN / Acylcarnitines, Quantitative, Plasma

-OAU / Organic Acids Screen, Random, Urine

-AGU20 / Acylglycines, Quantitative, Random, Urine

-FAPCP / Fatty Acid Profile, Comprehensive (C8-C26), Serum

Necessary Information

Provide clinical information

Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Cultured fibroblasts

Container/Tube: T-75 or T-25 flask

Specimen Volume: 1 Full T-75 flask or 2 full T-25 flasks

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated

Specimen Type: Skin biopsy

Supplies: Fibroblast Biopsy Transport Media (T115)

Container/Tube: Sterile container with any standard cell culture media (eg, minimal essential media, RPMI 1640). The solution should be supplemented with 1% penicillin and streptomycin. Tubes can be supplied upon request (Eagle's minimum essential medium with 1% penicillin and streptomycin).

Specimen Volume: 4-mm punch

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated (preferred)/Ambient