| EX1507 MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCY SCREEN |
| Specimen: |
2 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection. Protect from light by wrapping in aluminum foil AND 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST AND 3 mL (2 mL min.) serum from 1 metal-free White Top (Z-No Additive) tube. Ship refrigerated or frozen AND 4 mL (2 mL min.) of whole blood from 1 metal-free Royal Blue Top (K2EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Use powderless gloves during specimen collection. Ship at specified temperatures. Overnight fasting is mandatory. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| Ship at specified temperatures |
Ship at specified temperatures |
Ship at specified temperatures |
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| Method: |
HPLC, Arsenazo III, Xylidyl blue, ICPMS |
| Comment: |
Use only specified containers available from LPL. If Gadolinium, Iodine, or Barium containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for 96 hours. |
| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Micronutrients though required in small amounts, are essential for the proper growth and development of the human body. Micronutrient deficiencies (popularly known as Hidden Hunger) affect health, learning ability as well as productivity contributing to malnutrition and underdevelopment. Micronutrient deficiencies affect all ages, the groups most susceptible to deficiencies are pregnant and lactating women, young children because of relatively high need, chronically ill patients, and alcoholics. It can lead to night blindness, Bitot’s spot, keratomalacia, growth retardation, impaired skeletal development, anemia, decreased immunity, dermatitis, diarrhea, defective pigmentation, cardiomyopathy, peripheral neuropathy, etc. Early diagnosis can help to initiate appropriate supplementation so that harmful effects of these deficiencies can be prevented and proper nutrition can be assured. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Pediatrician, Physician, Gynecologist |
| Disease: |
Nutritional Disorders |
| Components: |
*Vitamin A *Vitamin E *Calcium *Magnesium *Zinc *Copper *Selenium *Manganese |
| Courier Charges: |
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| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
ATOMIC ABSORPTION |
| Pre Test Information: |
Patients should refrain from vitamins, mineral or herbal supplements, and sea/freshwater fish one week prior to specimen collection. Overnight fasting is mandatory. If Gadolinium, Iodine, or Barium containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for 96 hours. |
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