Analytic Time
 
MiChart Code
Vitamin A
Soft Order Code
VITMA

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Synonyms

Retinoids
Retinol
Retinyl Esters
Retinoids
Retinol
Retinyl Esters
VITAMIN A, SERUM
VITAE
R ESTERS
R ESTERS2
RETINOL2
VITAMIN A AND VITAMIN E

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Test Usage

Monitoring Vitamin A therapy and assessing toxicity; diagnosis of vitamin A deficiency.

Reference Range

Age 0-6 years: 11.3 - 64.7 mcg/dL; age 7-12 years: 12.8 - 81.2 mcg/dL; age 13-17 years: 14.4 - 97.7 mcg/dL; age >or=18 years: 32.5 - 78.0 mcg/dL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in a red top (preferred) or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into plastic vial and refrigerate or freeze. For long term storage, freeze at -20C.

Red Top Tube
Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
84590
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
2923-1

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