Vitamin E, serum | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL Take care to prevent haemolysis. Wrap tube with aluminium foil.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Refrigerate samples until transport to laboratory. Do not freeze. Send samples on ice pack to laboratory.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Average 7 days (3 - 11 days)
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Biochemistry
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

22 Jul 2025 03:00 PM

Added image of ice pack.
28 Jul 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport.

Last Updated - 22 Jul 2025