Laboratory Services
Vitamin A (Retinol)
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| Test Description |
Vitamin A (Retinol)
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| Synonym(s) |
UOW3334 |
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| Test ID |
VITAG
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| Performing Lab |
UW |
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| General Information |
The concentration of vitamin A in serum/plasma is determined by heptane liquid-liquid extraction and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The reportable range is 40-1600 mcg/mL with imprecision between 4.4 to 6.2 %CV. |
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| Container Type |
4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, LIME, RED TOP or LAVENDER TOP tube Pediatric Draw: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum |
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| Specimen Requirements |
0.5 mL plasma/serum |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
PST, RST or GOLD SST: centrifuge and refrigerate plasma/serum in original container LAVENDER, or RED top: centrifuge, remove plasma/serum from red cells and refrigerate |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.3 mL plasma/serum |
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| Stability |
refrigerated, 7 days. |
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| Department (code) |
Chemistry, Harborview |
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| Methodology |
LCMSMS |
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| Testing Schedule |
Tuesday, Thursday |
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| Test Includes |
VITA Vitamin A (Retinol) |
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| CPT Code(s) |
84590 |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
No |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
