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Back VITAMIN E (ALPHA and BETA-GAMMA TOCOPHEROL) | |
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| Test Code: E346 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
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| Collection Notes: Overnight fasting is required. Protect specimen from light; use foil wrapping or amber tubes. Ship refrigerated. | |
| Clinical Utility: Vitamin E deficiency in young children may cause neuropathy. Vitamin E deficiency in older children and adults has been suspected of causing sensory and motor neuropathy. | |
| CPT Code: 84446 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Foil-wrapped Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 28 Days | |