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Hexadecenoylcarnitine

Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Hexadecenoylcarnitine?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.

Hexadecenoylcarnitine

Explanation: Hexadecenoylcarnitine is a compound produced during the breakdown of unsaturated fatty acids to produce energy. Elevated levels may indicate problems with fatty acid oxidation, particularly VLCAD deficiency and CPT2 deficiency. 

Test Purpose: 

  • Detect fatty acid oxidation disorders, especially VLCAD deficiency and CPT2 deficiency.
  • Investigate metabolic symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or hypoglycemia.

Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, ARUP Laboratories, The University of Iowa, Department of Pathology

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