Confirm the diagnosis of carotenoderma; detect fat malabsorption; depressed carotene levels may be found in cases of steatorrhea.
High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Beta Carotene
Serum
Supplies: Amber vial (T192)
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is acceptable.)
Spin Down and send 1 mL of serum ambient in an amber vial (T192) to protect from light.
Note:
1. Protect from light within 1 hour of collection.
2. Patient must be fasting overnight (12 hours).
3. Abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.
0.5 mL
Hemolysis: | Mild reject; Gross reject |
Thawing: | Warm OK; Cold OK |
Lipemia: | NA |
Icterus: | NA |
Other: | Specimen other than serum Red or SST, or if not light protected. |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Ambient (preferred) | 14 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Frozen | 14 days | LIGHT PROTECTED | |
Refrigerated | 14 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Confirm the diagnosis of carotenoderma; detect fat malabsorption; depressed carotene levels may be found in cases of steatorrhea.
3 - 91 ug/dL
High levels are useful to rule out steatorrhea but lower values lack specificity. There is poor sensitivity. High in the serum of those ingesting large amounts of vegetables.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
82380
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FCARO | Carotene, Beta | 2053-7 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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FCARO | Carotene, Beta | 2053-7 |