Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Specimen:

Test Code

VTE

Specimen Name

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Collect

1-SST Also acceptable Plain Red Top

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.25 ml) Serum, seperated from cells ASAP. Protected from light and Frozen

Special Handling

Centrifuge and separate from cells ASAP. Aliquot serum into a clean transport tube and freeze. To aliquot: Centrifuge sample and transfer the serum into a clean tube.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen not protected from light.

Stability

Refrigerated 24 hours, Stable frozen at -20 C for serveral weeks.

Methodology

Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC)

Performed

Tuesday/Friday

Reported

1-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 84446

Components

Additional Information

Patient fasting required, 12 - 14 hours Specimen must be frozen within 24 hours

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