Vitamin E, Plasma (Tocopherol)

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

VITE

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. Lipids / Trace Metals- Freezer

Laboratory

Gross haemolysis reject, gross lipemia reject, gross icterus OK

Test Adds

Ambient 7 days, frozen 28 days, light protected

Synonyms

Tocopherol

Turnaround Time

3 weeks

Test Code

3313

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)

5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

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 23 – 70 umol/L

Test Method

HPLC - UV

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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