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beta-Carotene

Keywords:

Carotene

Status

Material

Serum protected from light and frozen

Serum gel tube, golden (1)

Hint

Fasting period of carrots, peaches, fruits, 'green vegetables' (spinach, fennel, green cabbage) at least 12 hours before the blood sampling. Fasting blood sample. | Immediately centrifuge the tube after coagulation. | Separate serum. | Freeze serum | Protect from light.

Min. volume

1 mL

Stability

1 month / -20°C

Duration

2 weeks

Frequency

on request

Method

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)