Carotene Serum CAROTENE

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Carotene Total, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Carotene Total, Serum

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

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.

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

Result Interpretation

3  - 91  μg/dL

Forms

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