Biochemistry
| Full details for "Vitamin A". | |||||||||||||||||||
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Name |
Vitamin A | ||||||||||||||||||
Alternative name/Profile |
Retinol | ||||||||||||||||||
Department |
Biochemistry | ||||||||||||||||||
Investigation |
Performed in conjunction with Vitamin E | ||||||||||||||||||
Specimen type |
Serum | ||||||||||||||||||
Sample type |
Serum | ||||||||||||||||||
Sample container & volume |
5ml - Red Tube | ||||||||||||||||||
Frequency of analysis |
Fortnightly | ||||||||||||||||||
Turnaround time |
15 working days | ||||||||||||||||||
Availability |
Due to stability issues, this test is not available to GPs | ||||||||||||||||||
Notes |
Fasting sample required. Protect from light. Separate serum and freeze within 1 hour. Units - µmol/L | ||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated |
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:03:28 IST |