Carotene Total, Serum

Synonyms

• CAROTENE, SERUM
• LAB702

Cerner Name

Carotene Serum

Clinical Info

Confirm the diagnosis of carotenoderma; detect fat malabsorption; depressed carotene levels may be found in cases of steatorrhea.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Red top tube or Gold top Tube
Specimen:  0.7  mL serum (0.4 mL min) - Protect from light
Transport Temperature:  Room Temperaure
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
Note: 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.

Specimen Volume

0.7  mL serum (0.4 mL min) - Protect from light

Transport Instructions

Room Temperaure

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
Note: 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

Methodology

High-Liquid Chromotography (HPLC)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

82380
 
LOINC Code:  2053-7

PDM

5900030

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Results

Result Interpretation

Forms

• Light Sensitive Test MEMO 6-20-2022 v2