Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | |
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Test NameVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) |
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Specimen Type/RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Gold Top Minimum Testing Volume = 3 ml Blood |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Red top tube is prefered but green top is also acceptable. Protect specimen from light. Specimen must be labelled inside and outside light-protecting wrap. Ensure both samples and requisitions are labelled properly. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Spin and separate plasma from cells as soon as possible. Store and send frozen. Do not thaw sample. Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed, thawed samples, icteric samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples will be rejected. Stability:N/A Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)10 Days |
Test Utilization |
Reference ValueTherapeutic: > 25 umol/L |
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Test CodeVITC |
MethodologyLC-MS/MS |
Testing LocationReferred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02) |
Other InformationLast Updated: July 24th 2020
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