91048 Carotene, Serum Total

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

3 mL (Min:2 mL) Serum. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Protect from Light

Rejection Criteria:

Hemolyzed specimens
Icteric specimen

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 Hour(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Performed:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Reported:

2-4 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82380 - Carotene

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 60-200 ug/dL