- VITA
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Specimen:
Test Code
VITA
Specimen Name
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Collect
1-SST Also acceptable Plain Red Top
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.25 mL) serum, Submit Frozen, protected from light
Special Handling
Centrifuge and separate serum from cells ASAP. Aliquot serum into a clean transport tube. Protect specimen from light.
Rejection Criteria
Specimen not protected from light.
Stability
Refrigerated 24 hours, Stable frozen at -20 C for several weeks.
Methodology
Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC)
Performed
Tuesday/Friday
Reported
2-6 days
CPT Codes
- 84590
Components
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Additional Information
Specimen must be frozen within 24 hours
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