Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD65985Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Lab Quest DiagnosticsLab Test ID 10183
Micronutrient, Vitamin E
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Measurement of Vitamin E (alpha‑tocopherol and beta/gamma‑tocopherol) in serum helps evaluate antioxidant nutritional status and guide nutritional therapy and supplementation decisions within clinical contexts.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
Vitamin E, Alpha Tocopherol
AnalyteAlpha Tocopherol • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Vitamin E, Beta Gamma Tocopherol
AnalyteBeta+Gamma Tocopherol • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Result Codes
- 1823-4
- 11038-7
Result Turnaround Time
Not provided.
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Container
amber tube (or wrap in aluminum foil to protect from light)
Collection Instructions
Separate from cells within 24 hours after clotting; protected from light
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting required
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis; grossly lipemic; received room temperature; not protected from light; plasma
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |