| Vitamin E, Plasma | |||||
| Registration Code | VITE | ||||
| Method | HPLC | ||||
| Synonyms | Tocopherol |
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| Constituent Tests | |||||
| Refer to Group` | $Vitamin A and E Group | ||||
| Price | Refer to Group | ||||
| Specimen collection | |||||
| Advanced Notice | Not Required | ||||
| Patient Preparation | Not Required | ||||
| Patient Sample | Blood 5-10 mL Plain,Heparinised or EDTA. Protect from light. | ||||
| Paediatric Sample | Blood 0.2 mL Plain, Heparinised or EDTA. Protect from light. | ||||
| Unacceptable Samples | Samples not protected from light | ||||
| Sample Delivery to Lab | Frozen | ||||
| In the Laboratory | |||||
| Preferred Aliquot | >1.0 mL Plasma or Serum. Protect from light. | ||||
| Minimum Aliquot | A measurable 200 µL Plasma or Serum. Protect from light. | ||||
| Aliquot Storage | Freezer. Protect from light. | ||||
| Aliquot Transport to CHL | Frozen. Protect from light. | ||||
| When Analysed | Batched fortnightly usually Monday | ||||
| Turnaround Time | 1 day - 3 weeks | ||||
| Contact Details | Biochemistry-Specialist Lab
| Interpretation
| Reference Range 17 - 32 µmol/L
| Recommended level 23 - 70 µmol/L Comments
| Protect from light
Vitamin A is routinely measured on the same sample.
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