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Test Code VITAMINE (931) Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Important Note

***PLEASE PROTECT FROM LIGHT AND SEND FROZEN FOR MAXIMUM STABILITY***

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation:
Overnight fasting is required
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum - protected from light

SPECIMEN PROCESSING and HANDLING

Send serum in an amber tube. If amber tube is not available, please send in a clear aliquot tube in an amber bag.  Please do not wrap tube in aluminum foil or coban.

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Received room temperature • Not protected from light • Plasma

TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE

Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

PERFORMING LAB

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355-5386