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| Also Acceptable | Gold / SST, Green (Lithium Heparin) | |
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| Transport | Refrigerated; Protect from light. | |
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| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL Plasma | |
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| Remarks | Draw sample following an overnight (12-hour) fast. Patient should not consume alcohol for one day prior to blood draw. Avoid hemolysis. Transfer serum or plasma into an Amber transport tube ASAP. Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipmen | |
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Vitamin A Retinyl Palmitate |
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84590
*The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes
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