Acyl Carnitines
Overview
A metabolic disorder results when an enzyme responsible for the breakdown of our food is defective which results in compounds, also known as metabolites, accumulating in blood or urine. Incorrect metabolism means your body might have too much or too little of a metabolite which can have detrimental impacts on normal growth and development.
Category
Cost
$100
Reporting time
10 days
Contacts
Mary Eggington/Ava Mishra
Phone: (03) 8341 6355
Specimen Requirements
Guthrie (newborn screening) card. After collection, wrap the Guthrie card in papertowelling and staple to the request card.
Notes
For diagnosis, samples taken during acute episodes are most suitable.