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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Carotene, Serum Total

CPT Code(s): 82380
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:Fasting specimens preferred.
Collect:Serum separator tube or plain red.
Specimen Preparation:Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to RDL Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:
Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 hours; Frozen: 1 month
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Carotene