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HelpTest ID BLOD1009 Vitamin E, Serum
Secondary ID
42358Useful For
Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment
Potentially detecting Vitamin E overdoses
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Vitamin E, SSpecimen Type
SerumShipping Instructions
Ship specimen in amber vial to protect from light.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: Patient should fast overnight (12-14 hours); infants should have specimen collected before next feeding.
Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into light protected plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 44 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
| Frozen | 44 days | LIGHT PROTECTED | |
| Ambient | 7 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
0-17 years: 3.8-18.4 mg/L
≥18 years: 5.5-17.0 mg/L
Day(s) Performed
Sunday through Friday
Report Available
3 to 5 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
84446
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a General Request (T239) with the specimen.
Sanford Interface Build Information
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 285 | Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) |