Vitamin A

Last Modified: 11/17/2022 2:41:12 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:
12 hours Fasting
Specimen Requirements:

2.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in an Amber Vial 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within one hour of collection

Protect from Light by by placing the serum in an Amber Vial
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 1 day Ambient
1 week Refrigerated
28 days Frozen
Reference Range: 0 years to 1 year: 20 - 98 mcg/dL
1 year to 6 years: 20 - 43 mcg/dL
7 years to 12 years: 26 - 72 mcg/dL
13 years to 19 years: 38 - 98 mcg/dL
Adults: 38 - 98 mcg/dL
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: HPLC
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 6 to 10 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: VITA
EPIC Test Code: LAB580
Send Out Test Code: 921
Alternate Test Names: Retinol
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84590

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