Last Modified:
8/31/2023 3:27:28 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
12 hours Fasting
Specimen Requirements:
2.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube in an Amber Vial
Collection Instructions:
Protect from light
Minimum Volume:
0.7 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
3 days Ambient
6 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
1 year Frozen
Reference Range:
9 months to 6 years: 5 - 80 ug/dL
7 years to 17 years: 9 - 190 ug/dL
Male > 17 years: 4 - 51 ug/dL
Female > 17 years: 6 - 77 ug/dL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
High Perfomance Liquid Chromotography
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
3 to 6 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
CAROT
EPIC Test Code:
LAB702
Send Out Test Code:
0722 / 311X
Alternate Test Names:
Beta-Carotene
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
82380
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