Test Overview
Method
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Result Included
Vitamin E
Aliases/Synonyms
Alpha-tocopherol
Specimen
Specimen Type
SerumVolume
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 | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | 14 days | 2 Months |
Rejection Criteria
| Criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specimen | Not frozen or not protected from light |
Performance & Interpretation
Turnaround Time
7 days
Results
Name
Units
Reference Range
Conversion
-
Vitamin Eµmol/LNewborn: 2.3 - 8.1
2 - 6 m: 5 - 14
7 - 24 m: 8 - 19
2 - 12 y: 12 - 21
Adult: 12 - 46mg/dL x 23.2
Referral Location
Canada
Interface & Setup
HL7 Interface Codes
| Order Code | Result Name | Result Codes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VITE | Vitamin E | 3488 | umol/L |
Test Version
Last Updated
2022-12-19