VITA
Vitamin A (Retinol)
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3354
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Patient should fast for 12 hours and abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection. Blood should be collected before breakfast in the morning and prior to any medication.
Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.4 mL
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 7 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Samples other than serum will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
84590 - Vitamin A (EAP 30021026)
Method:
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Reference Ranges: