Test your
Hexenoylcarnitine
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Hexenoylcarnitine?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.
Hexenoylcarnitine
Explanation: Hexenoylcarnitine is a compound formed during the breakdown of fatty acids for energy production. When fatty acid oxidation pathways are disrupted hexenoylcarnitine can accumulate in the blood. Elevated levels are associated with medium-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders, particularly medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Test Purpose: Screen for medium-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders, such as MCAD deficiency.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, The University of Iowa, Department of Pathology
