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Test Code Soft: VITC Vitamin C

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB671

Epic Description: VITAMIN C

Synonym

Ascorbic Acid

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Green, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel -

Protect from light

 4.5 mL 3.0 mL

 

Specimen Stability

5 days frozen

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot plasma into brown/amber plastic vial. Indicate plasma on vial. Freeze specimen. Transport frozen on dry ice.

Aliquot Requirements

Serum (PROTECT FROM LIGHT)

Optimum 2.0 mL

Minimum 1.0 mL

Performing Lab

Sendout Lab

Reference Lab: Warde Laboratories, Referral code: VITC

http://www.wardelab.com/test_page.asp?test=VITAMIN+C

Assay Frequency

Monday - Friday

Routine Turnaround Time

4 days, excluding weekends and holidays.

CSR Storage Requirements

Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum/plasma into brown/amber plastic vial. Indicate serum or plasma on vial. Freeze specimen.

Patient Preparation

Patient should fast overnight (12-14 hours) and not consume any vitamin supplements for 24 hours prior to blood collection.

CPT Code Information

82180