Unit Code 8288:
Carotene, Serum
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Detection of nutritional deficiency as in anorexia nervosa or
of excess ingestion of carotene
Evidence of lipid malabsorption
Investigation of lycopenemia
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Colorimetric
Reporting Name
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Carotene, S
Ordering Mnemonic
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CARO
Aliases
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Beta Carotene
Soft-CARO


