VIT A

Vitamin A (Retinol)

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3354

Synonyms:
VITA
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 (Preferred), serum gel
Specimen Type:

Serum

Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL
Specimen Processing:

Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial. Serum must be removed from the red blood cells within 2 hours.

Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:

Frozen - 28 days
Refrigerated - 28 days
Room temperature - 28 days

CPT Codes:

84590 - Vitamin A (EAP 30021026)

Test Schedule:
Sunday through Friday
Turnaround Time:
3-6 days
Method:
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Ranges:

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