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HelpTest Code VITESP Vitamin E, Ser/Pl
Additional Codes
0080521
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatorgaphy
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Collection Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Patient should fast for 12 hours and abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 1 hour of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Avoid hemolysis.
Transport
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood or body fluids other than serum or plasma.
Specimen Storage and Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen at -20°C: 1 year
Turn Around Time
2-5 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
Test Alias
80521; VITE; Alpha-Tocopherol, Gamma-Tocopherol, Tocopherol
CPT Coding
84446
EPIC Code
LAB130
Acceptable Collection Container
Green (sodium or lithium heparin) or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Testing Volume
0.2 mL
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday - Saturday
LOINC
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)- 1823-4; Vitamin E (Gamma-Tocopherol)- 11038-7