Vitamin A

Source	Blood
Mnemonic	VITA
Specimen Requirements	2 x 5 mL gold top SST tubes 3 mL serum Protect from light by wrapping tubes in foil.
Specimen Handling	PSC: Centrifuge and transport serum on ice to DSC. RRL & extra-regional: Centrifuge, pour off and freeze serum immediately, then transport to DSC.
Additional Information
Testing Location	University of Alberta
Testing Frequency
Alternate Name(s)	Retinol
Reference Interval

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