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Beta-Carotene

Source Blood
Mnemonic CARO

 
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3.5 mL gold top SST tube

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers

Patient must be fasting.

Protect from light by wrapping tubes in foil immediately after collection.  Specimens not protected from light will be rejected.

   

Specimen Handling PSC & RRL:
Centrifuge and pour off serum.  Protect from light by using amber aliquot tube and lid, or wrap tubes in foil. Transport serum on ice to DSC. 

Extra-regional:
Centrifuge and pour off serum. Protect from light by using amber aliquot tube and lid, or wrap tubes in foil. Freeze serum before transporting to DSC.

DSC:
Freeze specimens upon receipt in lab; ensure frozen specimens do not thaw.

 
Additional Information Patient must be fasting (>10 hours) with no alcohol or nutritional supplements within 24 hours.

 

 
Testing Location Analytical Toxicology
Testing Frequency Monthly

 
Alternate Name(s) Carotene

 
Reference Interval 0.19 - 1.58 mmol/L