Carnitine Kit - Hypoketotic Hypoglycemia Applications

Carnitine uptake defect (CUD): low free carnitine (<5µM) prevents exercise intolerance diagnosis delay.

Pediatric labs detect VLCAD (C14:1?), LCHAD (C16:1, C18:1?) preventing sudden cardiac death.

Acylcarnitine ratios exclude secondary carnitine deficiency (valproate, dialysis).

24h fasting challenge confirms primary defects before permanent cardiomyopathy.