Vitamin C (Active)
Code
VITC
Sample Reqs
B (spun and frozen within 3 hours)*
Turnaround
5 days
Special instructions
*Serum should be separated and frozen within 3 hours of venepuncture. Patients taking supplements may be advised to stop medication prior to testing.
Sample type guide
B
Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml
Related specialties
- Vitamin
Additional information
- Request forms
- Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
- Discontinued tests