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Octadecadienoylcarnitine
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Octadecadienoylcarnitine?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.
Octadecadienoylcarnitine
Explanation: Octadecadienoylcarnitine is a compound produced during the breakdown of fatty acids found in many dietary oils and foods.to produce energy. Elevated levels may indicate problems with fatty acid oxidation, such as CPT2 deficiency or very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency
Test Purpose: Detect fatty acid oxidation disorders affecting long-chain fat processing, especially conditions like CPT2 deficiency or very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, ARUP Laboratories, The University of Iowa, Department of Pathology
