Test your
Octanoylcarnitine
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Octanoylcarnitine?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.
Octanoylcarnitine
Explanation: Octanoylcarnitine is a compound naturally produced in the body during the breakdown of fatty acids to produce energy. Elevated levels of octanoylcarnitine can indicate disruptions in fatty acid metabolism, most commonly associated with medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency.
Test Purpose: Detect medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency, a genetic disorder affecting energy metabolism.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, ARUP Laboratories, The University of Iowa, Department of Pathology
