Vitamin E

Test Name

Vitamin E

LIS Code

VITEP

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum

Test Includes

Alpha-tocopherol and gammatocopherols

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in Non Gel Red Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers. Protect from light.

Summary Test Name

Vitamin E

Minimum Volume

0.5 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Frozen. Protect from light.

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate and protect from light when shipped.

Patient Preparation

Patient should be fasting