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Consult dietitian before requesting vitamin assays on inpatients.
Specimens for vitamin assays must be taken before dietary changes are implemented
Vitamin C 23 – 85 umol/L
Source: Chromsystems kit insert (IM 65065 Vitamin C EN 07/2015 R1).
Vitamin C <11 umol/L . Severe vitamin C deficiency. These levels are typically associated with increased rates of scurvy.
Vitamin C levels 11 - 23 umol/L
Marginal vitamin C deficiency. Increased levels of Ischemic heart disease and mortality have been described in population based long term follow up studies. Lykkesfeldt J, Poulsen HE. Is vitamin C supplementation beneficial? Lessons learned from randomised controlled trials. Br J Nutr. 2010 May; 103(9):1251-9. doi: 10.1017/S0007114509993229.
If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf
Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf
SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare
TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?
CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements
CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form
CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results
"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW
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