Vitamin E - Tocopherol - Plasma

Eurofins Biomnis code

VE

Synonyms

• Tocopherol

Clinic significance

This test is useful in the diagnosis of deficiency which reveals as hematological, neurological, muscular and opthalmological disturbances. Deficiency can be the result of inadequate intake and depleted reserves either due to increased need or reduced absorption.

Prenalytics

• 2 mL
• Heparin plasma (kept away from light) (do not use separator gel)
• FROZEN

Further information

• 1 individual aliquot for this analysis
• Sample to be frozen within 90 minutes . Home sampling is not advisable.

Methodology

HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Turnaround time

4 days