CAROTENE, BETA

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: BCARO
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026430
Schedule:
Testing Time: 3-6 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 0.7mL
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Serum, protected from light
Collection Info:
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube; amber plastic transport tube with amber top. (If amber tubes are unavailable, cover standard transport tube completely, top and bottom, with aluminum foil. Identify specimen with patient's name directly on the container and on the outside of the aluminum foil. Secure with tape.)
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Specimen Acceptability

Cause for Rejection:
Specimen not protected from light; hemolysis; sample type other than serum received

Methods

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Clinical Utilities

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

CPT Codes

82380

* 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

3-91 μg/dL