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Epic Code LAB7020 Carotene, Beta

Important Note

Fasting specimen required (12 hours)

Protect specimen from light

Patient must abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.

Additional Codes

Mayo Code: FCARO

Epic Code: LAB 7020

Interface Order Alias: 10323

Cerner: 4135

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

Useful For

Confirm the diagnosis of carotenoderma; detect fat malabsorption; depressed carotene levels may be found in cases of steatorrhea.

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (Amber) (T915)

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red

Specimen Volume:1 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is acceptable.)

Spin Down and send 1 mL of serum ambient in an amber vial to protect from light.

 

Note:

1. Protect from light within 1 hour of collection.

2. Patient must be fasting overnight (12 hours). Blood should be collected before breakfast in the morning and prior to any medication.

3. Abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.


Laboratory Test Directory Note:

COLLECTION NOTE: Volumes listed are in serum or plasma, draw approximately 2 1/2 times the requested volume in whole blood.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Ambient (preferred) 14 days LIGHT PROTECTED
  Frozen  14 days LIGHT PROTECTED
  Refrigerated  14 days LIGHT PROTECTED

Reject Due To

Hemolysis: Mild reject; Gross reject
Thawing: Warm OK; Cold OK
Other: Specimen other than serum Red or SST, or if not light protected.

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reference Values

3 - 91 ug/dL

Interpretation

High levels are useful to rule out steatorrhea but lower values lack specificity. There is poor sensitivity. High in the serum of those ingesting large amounts of vegetables.

Reporting Name

Carotene, Beta

Method Name

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)

CPT Code Information

82380

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FCARO Carotene, Beta 2053-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FCARO Carotene, Beta 2053-7

Report Available

5 to 10 days