Acylcarnitine Dried Blood Spot | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Guthrie cards
Specimen Requirement	3 well collected blood spots
Specimen Storage/Transport	Send blood cards in envelope to Lab.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	2 - 5 days
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	NENS Lab
Contact Number	6394 5049
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri: 0900 hrs – 1800 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Biochemical Genetics Lab
Additional Information	Test can only be ordered by consultation with NENS Laboratory. Cards must be dried for at least 3-4 hrs on a drying rack before sending to Lab. Please provide clinical information.

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 27 May 2025