Vitamin C

Test Name

Vitamin C

Alternate Description

Ascorbic Acid

LIS Code

VITCB

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

1.0 Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Na Heparin green top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Na Heparin green top

Summary Test Name

Vitamin C

Minimum Volume

0.5 ml plasma

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Immediately place specimen on wet ice. Maintain specimen on wet ice and process within 4 hours of collection. Centrifuge at 4oC, aliquot plasma into amber vial to protect from light.

Reference Value

Accompanies report.

Additional Test Information

Patient must be fasting overnight (12 - 14 hours). Infants - draw prior to next feeding.