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Test Code LAB12684 Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

VITE

Collection Requirements

Patient Preparation: Patient should fast overnight (12-14 hours).

Infants – draw prior to next feeding.

Draw blood in a plain red-top tube and protect from light while tube clots.

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Alternate Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Transport

Serum frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

Processing

PROTECT FROM LIGHT.

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) in an amber screw-capped plastic vial.

If amber tubes are unavailable, cover standard transport tube completely, top and bottom, with aluminum foil and place extra label on outside.

Transport specimen in amber bag.

Specimen will be rejected if it is not wrapped in foil and exposed to light

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerate: Unacceptable

Frozen: 2 months

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

500-1800 µg/dL (Alpha-Tocopherol)

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Reported

4-5 days

CPT Codes

84446

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen not protected from light.