Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a family of fat soluble tocopherol compounds. Vitamin E status is assessed by measuring serum or plasma alpha-tocopherol concentration. Vitamin A is measured at the same time.
| Tube | 06 (HP) - Heparin No Gel preferred, 02 (SE) Serum No Gel also acceptable |
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| ID | 29999 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Additional Information | Plasma vitamin E concentration is only slightly reduced by the systemic inflammatory response. Vitamin E is transported in the blood on lipoprotein particles and it's plasma concentation will reflect serum lipid concentration. Results should be interpreted in view of serum cholesterol and/or triglycerides. |
| Turn Around | 9 days |
| Send to | First Class Post to: Specialist Laboratory Medicine Block 46 St James |
| Collection Con | Collect after overnight fast where possible or 8 hr post treatment if on oral supplements or parenteral nutrition. |
| Sample REQ | Protect samples from light as much as possible. Separate and freeze plasma ideally on day of collection. Minium volume = 150 uL plasma. |
| Units | umol/L |
| Telepath | VTAE1J |
| ICE Codes | LVTAE |
