VITAMIN E, SERUM |
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Reporting Title: Vitamin E, S |
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High-Performance Liquid
Chromatography (HPLC) |
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Specific quantitation of
alpha-tocopherol. |
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Test Performed At: |
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Mayo Medical Laboratories 8505 |
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Specimen Required: |
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Draw 4.0 mL blood in a plain,
red-top tube(s) following an overnight (12-14 hour)
fast. Patient must not consume any alcohol or ingest vitamin supplements for
24 hours before the specimen is drawn. (SST® TUBE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.) |
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Laboratory Notes: |
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Spin down and send 2.0 mL (0.5 mL
minimum) of serum frozen in plastic amber vial to Protect specimen
from exposure to light. |
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NOTE: |
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DO NOT THAW / REFREEZE |
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Reject specimen if Lipemic |
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Mayo
will also accept plasma (EDTA or Heparin – no gel) |
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Reference Values: |
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0-17 years: |
3.8-18.4 mg/L |
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Adults: |
5.5-17.0 mg/L |
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Significant deficiency: |
<3.0 mg/L |
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Significant excess: |
>40 mg/L |
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Day(s) Test Set Up: |
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Monday - Saturday |
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Cut-Off Time: |
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Turn
Around Time: |
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3-5 days |
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CPT
Code: |
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84446 |
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Care
Manager Order Name: |
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Vitamin E,
Serum ONCE RTN |
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KIDDOS
Order Name: |
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Vitamin E
Level |
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Cerner
Order Name: |
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Vit E Ser |
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Last Updated 03/08