VITC
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3243
Fasting overnight (12-14 hours) (infants-collect prior to next feeding). Water can be taken as needed.
Plasma Heparin PROTECTED FROM LIGHT
1. Immediately place specimen on wet ice and process within 4 hours of collection.
2. Centrifuge at 4 degrees C, aliquot plasma into amber vial to protect from light.
3. Freeze plasma immediately, ideally at or below -60 degrees C, protected from light.
1. Transfer the specimen to an amber plastic transport tube and freeze immediately.
2. If amber tubes are unavailable, cover a standard plastic transport tube completely, top and bottom, with aluminum foil.
3. Identify the specimen container with the patient name directly on the container and on the aluminum foil. Secure with tape.
Room temperature - unstable
Refrigerated - unstable
Frozen - 14 days
Gross Hemolysis: Reject
82180 - Vitamin C (EAP 30020488)
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