| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
4430
Vitamin E, Plasma or Serum
| Methodology: | Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
| Performed: | Mon-Fri |
| Reported: | 3-5 days |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Patient should fast for 12 hours and abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.
Collect: Green (sodium or lithium heparin) OR Serum Separator Tube (SST) OR Red Top Tube - 0.5 ml plasma or serum.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 1 hour of collection. Transfer serum or plasma to a Standard Amber Transport Tube. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood ; Not Refrigerated OR Frozen; Not Protected from Light.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen : 1 month
NOTE: * This test is not available for New York patients, please refer to test code 3530 for specimen requirements.*
Performing Laboratory
Accu Reference Medical Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 84446 |