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Vitamin A (Retinol)
Test CodeAlias/See Also
LAB580
CPT Codes
<p>84590</p>
Preferred Specimen
Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is required.
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Amber plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Separate from cells as soon as possible after clotting.
- Send serum in an amber tube. If amber tube is not available, wrap tube in aluminum foil to protect from light.
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is required
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Instructions
Transport Container
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received in serum separator tube or red-top tube (no gel) collection tube • Received room temperature • Not light protected • Plasma • Grossly hemolyzed or heavily lipemic sera
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Report Available
3 days
Limitations
Results may be elevated in women on oral contraceptives.
Reference Range
1-6 Years | 20-43 mcg/dL |
7-12 Years | 26-49 mcg/dL |
13-19 Years | 26-72 mcg/dL |
Adult | 38-98 mcg/dL |
Clinical Significance
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: October 15, 2019