Vitamin A

Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
 

Alternative names, keywords

Retinol

Samples required

● Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Test indications

  

Reference range
Adult

male 0.77 - 3.95 µmol/L

female 0.99 - 3.35 µmol/L

up to 6 years

 0.70 - 1.50 µmol/L

7 to 12 years

 0.90 - 1.70 µmol/L 

13 to 19 years

 0.90 - 2.50 µmol/L

 

Turnaround time

Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 10 working days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results.

Enquiries

Biochemistry (Referrals)
 
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