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Test Id : C4U

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C4 Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Random, Urine

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Evaluation of patients with abnormal newborn screens showing elevations of iso-/butyrylcarnitine to aid in the differential diagnosis of short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase and isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiencies

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Elevated iso-/butyrylcarnitine (C4) in plasma or newborn screening blood spots is due to either short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) deficiency or isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase (IBD) deficiency.

 

Urine C4 results can distinguish between SCAD deficiency, which results in normal C4 in urine, and IBD deficiency, which results in elevated C4 in urine.

Method Name
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Flow Injection Analysis-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (FIA-MS/MS)

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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C4 Acylcarnitine, QN, U

Aliases
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Acylcarnitines, urine

Butyrylcarnitine

Isobutyryl

Isobutyrylcarnitine

IBDH (Isobutyryl-CoA Dehydrogenase) Deficiency

Isobutyryl-CoA Dehydrogenase (IBDH) Deficiency

Short Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (SCAD) Deficiency

Urine C4

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Urine

Ordering Guidance

This second-tier test is used specifically to evaluate a newborn screening elevation of iso-/butyrylcarnitine and must not be ordered with either C5OHU / C5-OH Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Random, Urine or C5DCU / C5-DC Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Random, Urine.

 

For general screening for metabolic disorders, see OAU / Organic Acids Screen, Random, Urine; ACRN / Acylcarnitines, Quantitative, Plasma; and AAQP / Amino Acids, Quantitative, Plasma.

Necessary Information

Include patient's age, family history, clinical condition (asymptomatic or acute episode), diet, and drug therapy information.

Specimen Required
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Patient Preparation: If clinically feasible, discontinue L-carnitine supplementation at least 72 hours before specimen collection.

Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine collection container

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 10 mL urine tube

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. Freeze specimen immediately.

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Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

1 mL

Reject Due To
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  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Frozen (preferred) 7 days
Refrigerated 24 hours

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Evaluation of patients with abnormal newborn screens showing elevations of iso-/butyrylcarnitine to aid in the differential diagnosis of short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase and isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiencies

Genetics Test Information
Provides information that may help with selection of the correct genetic test or proper submission of the test request

Elevated iso-/butyrylcarnitine (C4) in plasma or newborn screening blood spots is due to either short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) deficiency or isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase (IBD) deficiency.

 

Urine C4 results can distinguish between SCAD deficiency, which results in normal C4 in urine, and IBD deficiency, which results in elevated C4 in urine.

Clinical Information
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An isolated elevation of iso-/butyrylcarnitine (C4) in plasma or newborn screening blood spots is related to a diagnosis of either short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) deficiency or isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase (IBD) deficiency. Diagnostic testing by acylcarnitine analysis, including the evaluation of C4 excretion in urine, is necessary to differentiate the 2 clinical entities.(1) Patients with IBD deficiency excrete an abnormal amount of C4 acylcarnitine in urine, whereas patients with SCAD deficiency can have a normal excretion of this metabolite.

Reference Values
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<3.00 millimoles/mole creatinine

Interpretation
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Almost all patients with isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency excrete an abnormal amount of iso-/butyrylcarnitine (C4) in their urine. Some, but not all, affected individuals also excrete elevated levels of isobutyrylglycine. Conversely, patients with short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency can have a normal excretion of C4.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

The results of urine acylcarnitines are typically not informative when the patient is receiving L-carnitine supplements.

Clinical Reference
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1. Miller MJ, Cusmano-Ozog K, Oglesbee D, Young S; ACMG Laboratory Quality Assurance Committee: Laboratory analysis of acylcarnitines, 2020 update: a technical standard of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG). Genet Med. 2021;23(2):249-258 

2. Oglesbee D, Vockley J, Ensenauer RE, et al. Ten cases of isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase (IBDH) deficiency detected by newborn screening. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2005;28(Suppl 1):13. doi: 10.1007/s10545-004-0001-x

3. Oglesbee D, He M, Majumder N, et al. Development of a newborn screening follow-up algorithm for the diagnosis of isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. Genet Med. 2007;9(2):108-116

Method Description
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Acylcarnitines, including iso-butyrylcarnitine, are determined in urine by flow injection analysis tandem mass spectrometry using acetyl-d3-carnitine, propionyl-d3-carnitine, butyryl-d3-carnitine, octanoyl-d3-carnitine, dodecanoyl-d3-carnitine, and palmitoyl-d3-carnitine as internal standards. The supernatant is evaporated and the residue treated with n-butanolic hydrochloric acid yielding the acylcarnitines for analysis as their n-butyl esters.(Tortorelli S, Hahn SH, Cowan TM, et al. The urinary excretion of glutarylcarnitine is an informative tool in the biochemical diagnosis of glutaric acidemia type I. Mol Genet Metab. 2005;84(2):137-143; Miller MJ, Cusmano-Ozog K, Oglesbee D, Young S; ACMG Laboratory Quality Assurance Committee. Laboratory analysis of acylcarnitines, 2020 update: a technical standard of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics [ACMG]. Genet Med. 2021;23[2]:249-258)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

2 to 5 days

Specimen Retention Time
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1 month

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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Test Classification
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This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

82017

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
C4U C4 Acylcarnitine, QN, U 53111-1
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
88829 C4 Acylcarnitine, QN, U 53111-1
28075 C4 Interpretation 59462-2
34468 Reviewed By 18771-6

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