Carotene

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Carotene

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 1 hour of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 X 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper and freeze until courier pickup.

Minimum Volume

1.0 ml

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin within 1 hour of collection, separate, freeze until shipped

Patient Preparation

Fasting

Reference Value

Accompanies report

Additional Test Information

Protect from light