Acylcarnitine C14-OH Unit Converter

Acylcarnitine C14-OH (3-hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine) is a long-chain hydroxylated acylcarnitine found in the blood. It is formed when 14-carbon fatty acids are partially broken down through a process called beta-oxidation inside the mitochondria.

Measuring C14-OH helps clinicians assess how well the body is processing long-chain fatty acids for energy. When the enzymes responsible for this process are not working properly, hydroxylated acylcarnitines like C14-OH accumulate in the blood.

C14-OH is typically measured as part of an acylcarnitine profile, alongside related markers such as C16-OH, C18-OH, and C18:1-OH. Together, these markers provide a picture of long-chain fatty acid metabolism.

C14-OH is produced inside the mitochondria of cells throughout the body as an intermediate of long-chain fatty acid beta-oxidation. It forms when 14-carbon fatty acids undergo hydroxylation during the breakdown process, and carnitine shuttles this intermediate out of the mitochondria and into the bloodstream.