Vitamin C is an antioxidant involved in connective tissue metabolism, drug-metabolizing systems, and mixed-function oxidase systems to list a few. Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy; manifestations include impaired formation of mature connective tissue, bleeding into the skin, weakness, fatigue, and depression.
Due to transport/storage temperature, specimen must be collected at a Parkview Hospital Lab
* This volume does not allow for repeat testing
Centrifuge and separate from cells within 1 hour of collection placing in Amber transport tube
Protect from Light
Freeze
Note: If unable to be centrifuged immediately after collection, sample should be covered with aluminum foil immediately and placed on ice sent directly to the performing laboratory until serum can be separated from cells
Received at Ambient Temperature
Received Refrigerated
Lipemic specimen
Hemolyzed
Received thawed
Not protected from light
Samples not received at -70 degrees
EDTA plasma
Lithium heparin plasma
Transport
Male: 0.3 - 2.7 mg/dL
Female: 0.2 - 2.1 mg/dL
Vitamin C is an antioxidant involved in connective tissue metabolism, drug-metabolizing systems, and mixed-function oxidase systems to list a few. Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy; manifestations include impaired formation of mature connective tissue, bleeding into the skin, weakness, fatigue, and depression.
3 to 4 days
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