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Test Code VITEM Vitamin E, Serum

Additional Codes

MAYO: VITE

EPIC: LAB130

Secondary ID

42358

Useful For

Evaluation of individuals with motor and sensory neuropathies

 

Monitoring vitamin E status of premature infants requiring oxygenation

 

Evaluation of persons with intestinal malabsorption of lipids

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Vitamin E, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Shipping Instructions


Ship specimen in amber vial to protect from light.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Fasting overnight (12-14 hours) (infants-draw prior to next feeding)

Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T192)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Within 24 hours of collection, aliquot specimen into amber vial to protect from light.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 44 days LIGHT PROTECTED
  Frozen  44 days LIGHT PROTECTED
  Ambient  7 days LIGHT PROTECTED

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

0-17 years: 3.8-18.4 mg/L

≥18 years: 5.5-17.0 mg/L

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

84446

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
VITE Vitamin E, S 1823-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
2350 A-Tocopherol, Vitamin E 1823-4

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a General Request (T239) with the specimen.