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