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Notification Type
Back VITAMIN A (RETINOL) | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:U064 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: Vitamin A, Retinol | Method: HPLC |
| Collection Notes:Protect specimen from light; use foil wrapping or amber tubes. Plasma is not acceptable. | |
| Clinical Utility:High concentrations of Vitamin A are associated with bone fracture. Low concentrations are consistent with fat malabsorption. | |
| CPT Code:84590 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Foil-wrapped Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 28 Days | |