Vitamin A
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms | RETINOL |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Vitamin A |
| EPIC Display Name | Vitamin A |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Vitamin A, Serum |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Vitamin A, Serum |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
VITA |
| Clinical Info |
Differential diagnosis of hypervitaminosis A. A combination of a low serum carotene level and a low vitamin A suggests inadequate vitamin A nutrition. |
| Specimen Type |
Blood |
| Container |
Gold Top Tube |
| Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Red top tube or Gold top tube Specimen: 0.8 mL (minimum volume: 0.4 mL) of serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated or Frozen Patient Preparation Patient should fast for 12 hours and abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection. For those who are younger than six months, draw prior to next feeding. Blood should be collected before breakfast in the morning and prior to any medication. |
| Transport Instructions |
Refrigerate |
| Specimen Stability |
7 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated or Frozen Patient Preparation Patient should fast for 12 hours and abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection. For those who are younger than six months, draw prior to next |
| Methodology |
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) |
| Days Performed |
Monday through Friday |
| Performing Laboratory |
LabCorp of America |
| CPT |
84590 |
| PDM |
5901340 |
Desired Epic Build Vitamin A
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Vitamin A | ||||||
| PDM | 5901340 | ||||||
| Informatics - Workgroup | Chemistry | ||||||
| Synonyms * | RETINOL | ||||||
| Display Name * | Vitamin A | ||||||
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Blood
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| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | Differential diagnosis of hypervitaminosis A. A combination of a low serum carotene level and a low vitamin A suggests inadequate vitamin A nutrition. | ||||||
| IP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
| OP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
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| Special History | No | ||||||
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Cerner Results
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Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 64478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pdm | 5901340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Vitamin A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | VITAMIN A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | VITAMIN A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | RETINOL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/64478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Questions | ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Questions Record Name | NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient Order Questions | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Source | Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Derived Edp Ip Buttons S | Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Ip Buttons T | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Op Buttons S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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