VITAMINE
Vitamin E
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3388
Synonyms:
VITE
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Patient should fast overnight (12-14 hours); infants should have specimen collected before next feeding.
Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL
Specimen Processing:
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into light protected plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated (Protected from light)
Stability:
Frozen - 44 days
Refrigerated - 44 days
Room temperature - 7 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gross Hemolysis: Reject
Gross Lipemia: Reject
CPT Codes:
84446 - Vitamin E (EAP 30115810)
Test Schedule:
Sunday through Friday
Turnaround Time:
4-6 Days
Method:
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)