Vitamin A, Serum/Plasma Test (3132SP)
| Analysis Code |
3132SP |
| Test Name |
Vitamin A, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Retinol [HPLC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Vitamin A
all-trans retinol |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Vitamin |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (preservative-free) |
| Special Handling |
Serum: Collect sample in Red top tube
Plasma: Collect sample in Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Pink top tube.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Yes |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 7 day(s)
Refrigerated: 30 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Not received Light Protected. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[HPLC] Monday-Sunday 7 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[HPLC] 84590 |
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