Vitamin A, Plasma (Plasma / Serum)

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

VITA

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

1 x plain or lith hep. Wrap in foil. Vitamin A and E are measured on the same sample.

Registration

Vitamin A & E are performed together on the same sample

Separating

Wrap in foil to protect from light or use an amber tube.

Laboratory

Gross haemolysis reject, gross lipemia reject, gross icterus OK

Test Adds

Ambient 7 days, frozen 28 days, light protected

Synonyms

Retinal
Retinoic acid
Retinol

Turnaround Time

3 weeks

Test Code

3310

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

10

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Protect from light.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Protect from light.

Reference Intervals

Recommended level 200 – 800 µg/L

Test Method

HPLC

Non-Funded Test Cost

$113.08 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3312

Additional Costing Information

Samples not protected from light are unacceptable.

Vitamin A and E are routinely measured on the same sample.

Contact Information

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Contact Information

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