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Test Id : FCATB

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Carotene, Beta

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Confirming the diagnosis of carotenoderma

 

Detecting fat malabsorption

 

Depressed carotene levels may be found in cases of steatorrhea.

Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)

NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Carotene, Beta

Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Beta Carotene

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Serum

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Patient Preparation:

1. Patient must be fasting overnight (12 hours). Blood should be collected before breakfast in the morning and prior to any medication.

2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen collection.

3. For patients younger than six months, draw prior to their next feeding.

Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial

Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a serum gel tube or plain red-top tube.

2. Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge and aliquot 0.7 mL of serum into an amber vial to protect from light.

3. Ship ambient

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

0.4 mL; Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Hemolysis: Reject
Thawing: Cold OK; Warm OK
Specimen not protected from light
Specimen other than serum 		Reject

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Ambient (preferred) 14 days LIGHT PROTECTED
Refrigerated 14 days LIGHT PROTECTED
Frozen 14 days LIGHT PROTECTED

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Confirming the diagnosis of carotenoderma

 

Detecting fat malabsorption

 

Depressed carotene levels may be found in cases of steatorrhea.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

3-91 ug/dL

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

High levels are useful to rule out steatorrhea but lower values lack specificity. There is poor sensitivity. High levels are found in the serum of individuals ingesting large amounts of vegetables.

PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

5 to 10 days

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

LabCorp Burlington

Fees :
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CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

82380

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FCATB 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.
FCATB Carotene, Beta 2053-7

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
Test setup information contains test file definition details to support order and result interfacing between Mayo Clinic Laboratories and your Laboratory Information System.

Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
Normal and Abnormal sample reports are provided as references for report appearance.

Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
International System (SI) of Unit reports are provided for a limited number of tests. These reports are intended for international account use and are only available through MayoLINK accounts that have been defined to receive them.

SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports

Test Update Resources

Change Type Effective Date
New Test 2025-06-03