Vitamins A/E in plasma by UV – FAST (code Z18610) – 100 tests package.
INSIGHTS
Vitamin A (retinol) has multiple functions because it is essential not only for sight but also for differentiating epithelial tissues, mesenchymal and spermatogenesis and for the maintaining and development of the placenta. Vitamin E (tocopherol) is essential for a normal muscular development and has antioxidant properties, preventing self-oxidation of strongly unsaturated fatty acids and avoiding their polymerization.
Principle of the method :
VITAMINES A and E are separated treating the plasma with a suitable precipitant.
After this, 50 μl of the eluate is directly injected into HPLC.