What is carnitine blood test for?

About Our Carnitine Test. This blood test is used to measure carnitine levels to evaluate for various muscle disorders. Carnitine is an amino acid that is used by the body’s cells to process fats and produce energy.

What does it mean if your carnitine is high?

Elevated carnitine values The CPT-1 protein conjugates carnitine to long-chain fatty acids, and mutations in the CPT1A gene (expressed in liver cells) present as encephalopathy, seizures, and hypoketotic hypoglycemia in children younger than 18 months, usually triggered by a minor viral illness or fasting.

What is serum carnitine?

Carnitine is a vitamin-like compound that plays important roles in fatty acid β-oxidation and the control of the mitochondrial coenzyme A/acetyl-CoA ratio. However, carnitine is not added to ordinary enteral nutrition or total parenteral nutrition.

What do you need to know about the carnitine test?

About Our Carnitine Test. This blood test is used to measure carnitine levels to evaluate for various muscle disorders. Carnitine is an amino acid that is used by the body’s cells to process fats and produce energy. Carnitine deficiencies prevents the body from using certain fats for energy, especially during times of fasting (going without food).

Do you have to fast for Carnitine blood test?

Note: Fasting is not required for this test. This blood test is used to measure carnitine levels to evaluate for various muscle disorders. Carnitine is an amino acid that is used by the body’s cells to process fats and produce energy.

What is the CPT for carnitine total and free?

Carnitine, Total and Free TEST: 706500 CPT: 82379

What can cause an abnormal carnitine level in blood?

Other conditions that could cause an abnormal carnitine level include neuromuscular diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, familial cardiomyopathy, renal tubulopathies and chronic renal failure (dialysis), and prolonged treatment with steroids, antibiotics (pivalic acid), anticonvulsants (valproic acid), and total parenteral nutrition.