Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: April 19, 2024 @ 9:13 am

91226

Vitamin A

Specimen:Collect:
  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Lavender (EDTA)
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)
  • One Red Top
Submit:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling:
  • Draw specimen following an overnight (12-hour) fast. Patient should not consume alcohol for one day prior to blood draw.
Rejection Criteria:
  • Hemolyzed specimens
Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 Month(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed:Sun-Sat
Reported:2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 84590
Interpretive Data:Please see report for interpretive data.
Components:
  • 93212 - VITAMIN A
  • 93220 - INTERPRETATION:
  • 93221 - RETINYL PALMITATE
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