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Test Code LAB10410 Carotene, Beta

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

CARO

Collection Requirements

Collect specimen after 12 hour fast. Protect from light.

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Serum frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

Processing

PROTECT FROM LIGHT. CRITICAL FROZEN.

Centrifuge, separate and send 2.0 mL serum in an amber tube.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: Unacceptable

Frozen: 2 weeks

Minimum Testing Volume

1.5 mL

Reference Range

70–300 mcg/dL

Methodology

Colorimetric

Performed

Tuesday and Friday

Reported

9 days

CPT Codes

82380

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated serum, hemolyzed serum.