Vitamin E Tocopherol Test
Short Name: Vitamin E Tocopherol
Also known as: Vitamin E Test, Serum Vitamin E, Tocopherol Assay, Alpha-Tocopherol Blood Test
Vitamin E Tocopherol Test test available at DNA Labs India for ₹5,500. Uses High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) on Serum samples. Results in For samples received by Friday 9 am, the report is usually ready by Tuesday. The exact timing will be shared at the time of booking.. Free home collection in 300+ cities across India.
🩺 Medically Reviewed By
Dr Ramarao Paidisetty
Consultant Biochemist · Reg: 21504
Last reviewed: September 7, 2026
Overview
This assay is useful for evaluating individuals with motor and sensory neuropathies. It is also useful for monitoring vitamin E status of premature infants requiring oxygenation. It is a useful test in persons with intestinal malabsorption of lipids.
- Test Code
- 3746
- CPT Code
- 84446
- ICD Code
- E56.0
- Price
- ₹5,500
- Sample Type
- Serum
- Result Time
- For samples received by Friday 9 am, the report is usually ready by Tuesday. The exact timing will be shared at the time of booking.
- Fasting Required
- Yes
- Method
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Sample Collection
Follow the doctor's advice. Overnight fasting is mandatory. The sample must be collected in a plain red top tube and protected from light.
Method: Venepuncture / Blood draw
Laboratory Analysis
A small volume of blood will be drawn from a vein in your arm. The sample is immediately wrapped in aluminium foil to protect the tocopherol from light.
Report Delivery
You can resume normal activities and diet after the blood draw unless instructed otherwise by your doctor.
Timeline: For samples received by Friday 9 am, the report is usually ready by Tuesday. The exact timing will be shared at the time of booking.
Patient Instructions
About This Test
Who Should Get This Test
This assay is useful for evaluating individuals with motor and sensory neuropathies. It is also useful for monitoring vitamin E status of premature infants requiring oxygenation. It is a useful test in persons with intestinal malabsorption of lipids.
How to Prepare
- Overnight fasting is mandatory.
- Sample must be wrapped in aluminium foil to protect from light.
- Do not use SST gel barrier tubes.
- Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection.
Doctor's Notes
Reviewed by Dr Ramarao Paidisetty — MBBS, MD (Biochemistry) · Reg. No. 21504
"This test is valuable when evaluating patients with motor or sensory neuropathy, lipid malabsorption and preterm infants requiring oxygen. The result should be interpreted with the patient's clinical picture."
Last medically reviewed: September 7, 2026
Test Parameters & Specifications
Sample Stability
- Serum separator (SST) tube used for collection
- Sample exposed to light
- Serum not separated from cells within 1 hour of collection
- Sample not collected after overnight fasting
Understanding Your Results
Low serum tocopherol
Action: Follow up with the referring physician.
Normal serum tocopherol
Action: Continue routine clinical care and follow your doctor's advice.
Borderline low level with neuropathy or malabsorption symptoms
Action: Discuss additional testing with the doctor.
Consult a doctor if you have muscle weakness, unsteadiness, vision changes, recurrent infections or anaemia. Vitamin E supplements should not be started without medical evaluation.
Limitations
- ⚠A single tocopherol result does not identify the underlying cause of vitamin E deficiency.
- ⚠Reference ranges vary between laboratories, age groups and with lipid status.
- ⚠Light exposure or improper storage can affect the accuracy of the result.
Risks & Considerations
- ●Mild pain, bruising or swelling at the puncture site
- ●Feeling lightheaded during blood collection
- ●Rare infection risk at the puncture site
Interfering Factors
- ●Sample not protected from light
- ●Non-fasting sample
- ●Use of serum separator gel barrier tube
- ●Delayed separation of serum from cells
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