Ordering Recommendation

Diagnostic evaluation for glutaric acidemia type I. Use in conjunction with urine organic acids and plasma acylcarnitines.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Random urine.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2.5 mL urine to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1.0 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that have been exposed to more than three freeze/thaw cycles.

Remarks

Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at https://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Tue

Reported

4-11 days

Reference Interval

Reports include age appropriate reference interval.

Available Separately
Components
Reference Interval
No Glutarylcarnitine, Urine Less than or equal to 2.0 mmol/mol creatinine

Interpretive Data

Methodology: Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

If patient is receiving carnitine supplements, results may not be informative. Clinical correlation is recommended for interpretation of the result.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82017

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2001511 Glutarylcarnitine, Urine 54279-5
2001513 Creatinine, Urine 2161-8
2002778 Glutarylcarnitine, Urine Interpretation 48767-8
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Aliases

  • Acylcarnitines, urine
  • C5-DC Acylcarnitine
  • GA 1
  • GA-1
  • GA1
  • GCDH Def
  • Glutaric Aciduria 1
  • Glutaric Aciduria Type I
  • Glutaryl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Glutarylcarnitine Quantitative, Urine