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Vitamin C
Alternate Names
|
Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbate, Vit C |
Laboratory
|
Referred Test |
Specimen
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Blood |
Container
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Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert) |
Collection Instructions
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Place tube on ice & send to laboratory immediately Protect from light - wrap in foil |
Additional Collection Instructions
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LABORATORY BASED COLLECTION ONLY. Please collect a DEDICATED serum tube. |
Minimum Adult Volume
|
1mL |
Minimum Paediatric Volume
|
1mL |
Frequency
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Fortnightly |
Reference Interval
|
This is a referred test. Please consult reference interval supplied with result. |
These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference
Test Code
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VITC |
Container ID
|
SF, LHF |
Storage Instructions
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Store frozen at -20°C |
Additional (Storage) Instructions
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Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions
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Transport Instructions
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Transport frozen |
Laboratory Notes
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Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions
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External Laboratory
|
Biochemistry, Alfred Pathology Services |