Table 1 Plasma carnitine levels of the newborn
From: A newborn with seizures born to a mother diagnosed with primary carnitine deficiency
Carnitine species | From day 2/μmol/L | From day 9/μmol/L | Normal range/μmol/L |
|---|---|---|---|
Free carnitine | 8.65 | 12.38 | 9.50–60.00 |
C3 propionylcarnitine | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.40–5.00 |
C4 butyrylcarnitine | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.06–0.50 |
C4-OH-3-hydroxy butyrylcarnitine | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.04–0.50 |
C4DC succinyl carnitine | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.09–1.00 |
C14 myristoyl carnitine | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06–0.45 |
C16 palmityl carnitine | 0.39 | 0.55 | 0.45–6.00 |