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Vitamin E (HPLC), Serum

Test ID: VITE
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Alpha-tocopherol

Method

HPLC

Report Includes

Vitamin E

Specimens

Serum

Test Location

Laboratory Reference Centre, 237 Barton Street E, Hamilton ON L8L 2X2

Test Version

19-Dec-2022

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Sample Volume

1 mL

Pediatric Volume

0.5 mL

Patient Preparation

Fasting sample preferred

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Separate Immediately and transfer to amber vial to protect from light and freeze.
Store and send frozen.

Stability

Ambient 1 Day
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 2 Months

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Not frozen or not protected from light

Test Version

19-Dec-2022

Performance / Interpretation

Method

HPLC

Turnaround Time

7 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Vitamin E µmol/L
  • Newborn: 2.3 - 8.1
  • 2 - 6 m: 5 - 14
  • 7 - 24 m: 8 - 19
  • 2 - 12 y: 12 - 21
  • Adult: 12 - 46
 mg/dL x 23.2

Test Location

Laboratory Reference Centre, 237 Barton Street E, Hamilton ON L8L 2X2

Test Version

19-Dec-2022

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
VITE 3488Vitamin E umol/L

Test Version

19-Dec-2022