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

Additional Information

Specimen must be frozen within 24 hours

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