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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Vitamin E (Synonym: alpha-tocopherol, tocopherol, VITE) | ||||||||
| Collection Alert: | Protect from light by wrapping tubes in foil immediately after collection. | ||||||||
| Shipping and Handling Alert: | Specimen MUST be centrifuged and serum MUST be aliquoted and protected from light. See processing requirements below. | ||||||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB130 | ||||||||
| Test Code: | VITE | ||||||||
| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||||||||
| Primary Container: | Gold SST | ||||||||
| Alternate Containers: | Edmonton: MINT LIHEP PST | ||||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 0.5 mL serum | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Minimum 10 hour fast is recommended. Do not consume alcohol, or nutritional supplements containing Vitamin E within 24 hours of collection. For newborns, specimen is collected just before next feed. Vitamins A and E can be performed on the same specimen. | ||||||||
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| Stability and Storage: | Refrigerated and protected from light: 5 days Frozen: 1 month | ||||||||
| Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot serum. Protect aliquot tube from light by using an amber tube (preferred) or by wrapping tube in foil. | ||||||||
| Transportation: | Transport sample frozen. | ||||||||
| Testing Schedule: | Calgary: Weekly Edmonton: Batched - performed within 3 weeks of receipt | ||||||||
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| Testing Area: | TDM/Toxicology | ||||||||
| Performing Site: | Calgary: Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital | ||||||||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, May 8, 2023 | ||||||||
