Test ID: VAE
Vitamin A and Vitamin E, Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
60299
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity
Evaluating persons with intestinal malabsorption of lipids
Evaluating individuals with motor and sensory neuropathies for vitamin E deficiency
Monitoring vitamin E status of premature infants requiring oxygenation
Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VITA | Vitamin A, S | Yes | Yes |
| VITE | Vitamin E, S | Yes | Yes |
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Specific quantitation of retinol and alpha-tocopherol.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Vitamin A and Vitamin E, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Retinol, Serum
Vitamin A, Serum
Vitamin E, Serum
Alpha-tocopherol
Vitamin A, Serum
Vitamin E, Serum
Alpha-tocopherol
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