CAROTENE, ALPHA AND BETA
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  CAROT

MGH LIS Test No

  3354

Schedule

  Tuesday and Friday

Testing Time

   

Testing Lab

  Quest Valencia

QORR Test Code

  CAROT

Specimen Info

Type

  Serum (Protect From Light)  

Volume

  2.0 mL (1.0 mL min)

Temperature

  Frozen

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  Patient should fast for 12 hours and consume no alcohol for 
1 day. Protect specimen from light. 
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
HPLC

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
82380X2

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

Component Information

Name

  ALPHA CAROTENE (ACARO) 

Method

  HPLC 

CPT Code

  82380 

Units

  umol/L 
Ref Range   0.02-0.23 
Reflex Reason    
     

Name

  BETA CAROTENE (BCARO) 

Method

  HPLC 

CPT Code

  82380 

Units

  umol/L 
Ref Range   0.08 - 0.80 
Reflex Reason    
     
Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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