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 a red tube.

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

Male Reference Range 610 – 1330 µg/L

Female Reference Range 440 – 1190 µg/L

Recommended level 200 – 800 µg/L

Test Method

HPLC

Non-Funded Test Cost

$106.67 (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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