# Carnitine, Total and Free

> This test measures the levels of carnitine in your blood, a substance that helps your body convert fat into energy. It is useful for evaluating symptoms such as chronic muscle weakness, low blood sugar, or failure to grow properly.

- Labcorp code: 706500
- Category: [Nutrients](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/nutrients.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 3–6 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=706500&ref=assistant

## Results reported (3)

- Carnitine, Total
- Carnitine, Free
- Esterified/Free

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.