Trace Element and Micronutrient Unit
Scotland's specialised laboratory for trace elements and vitamins in health and disease
VITAMINS
The Unit offers determination of a range of vitamins, as shown below:
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Vitamin |
Sample Type |
Container |
Ref. Range |
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Vitamin A Retinol |
Plasma. Light-sensitive. Protect from light in transit. |
LiHep |
1.0 - 2.8 µmol/l |
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Vitamin E a - Tocopherol |
Plasma. Light-sensitive. Protect from light in transit. |
LiHep |
14 - 39 µmol/l |
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Vitamin B1 Thiamine |
Whole Blood |
LiHep |
275 - 675 ng TDP /g Hb |
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Vitamin B2 Flavine Adenine Dinucleotide |
Whole Blood |
LiHep |
220 - 410 nmol/l |
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Vitamin B6 Pyridoxal Phosphate |
Plasma. Light-sensitive. Protect from light in transit. |
LiHep |
18 - 135 nmol/l |
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Ascorbic Acid |
Plasma. Unstable. See instructions |
LiHep or EDTA |
15 - 90 µmol/l |
Katrina Bradley preparing a high-performance liquid chromatograph for analysis of vitamins A and E.