9302. Vitamin E
Important information
The test is performed at Synevo laboratory in Germany
Description
Vitamin E is a group of biologically similar substances that enter the body with food. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that protects all body cells from oxidative processes. Most of this vitamin is needed in the reproductive organs, nervous tissue, muscles and red blood cells.
The test of vitamin E levels is used to diagnose hypo- and hypervitaminosis. It should be studied in conjunction with determining the levels of other vitamins.
When and who needs the test?
- vitamin E deficiency;
- motor neuropathy;
- sensory neuropathy;
- monitoring the status of vitamin E status in premature infants in need of oxygenation;
- intestinal malabsorption of lipids;
- muscular, nervous disorders;
- violation of the course of pregnancy;
- miscarriage;
- visual impairment;
- thrombocytopathy;
- blood clotting disorder;
- ataxia;
- pregnancy;
- breastfeeding;
- dysarthria;
- steatorrhea;
- biliary atresia, cirrhosis;
- chronic pancreatitis;
- pancreatic tumors;
- gluten enteropathy;
- regional enteritis;
- chronic cholestasis;
- Crohn's disease;
- spastic colitis;
- cystic fibrosis;
- liver disease;
- bronchogenetic dysplasia;
- hemolytic anemia;
- encephalomalacia;
- retrolethal fibroplasia;
- comprehensive assessment of the body's vitamin profile.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...
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