Carotene

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB702
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CAROT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 0722 / 311X
Alternate Names
  • Beta-Carotene

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

12 hours Fasting


Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube in an Amber Vial


Alternate Specimen

2.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in an Amber Vial 


TransportAndStorage

3 days Ambient
6 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
1 year Frozen


Collection Instructions

Protect from light


Minimum Volume

0.7 mL


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

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


Methodology:
  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

3 to 6 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01423967


CPT Coding

82380