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NIST968F

Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Frozen Human Serum

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

biological source

human

form

liquid

packaging

vial of 2 × 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

NIST®

technique(s)

mass spectrometry (MS): suitable

solubility

water: slightly soluble

application(s)

clinical testing

storage temp.

−70°C

General description

A unit of NIST SRM 968f consists of two vials, each containing approximately 1 mL of frozen human serum at one of two different concentration levels.

NIST968F_Cert

NIST968F_SDS

Application

This fat-soluble vitamin standard reference material (SRM) is intended for use in validating methods for determining fat-soluble vitamins in human serum and plasma. It has also been used for qualifying control materials produced in-house and analyzed using those methods.

Other Notes

  • Instructions on safety measures, usage, storage, and handling are available in the certificate.
  • Details on transportation, disposal, and biomaterials are available in MSDS.
Certified for the analytes listed below.
Total Retinol, α-Tocopherol, α+α-Tocopherol

Reference/Informational value is provided for the following analytes.
Total α-Carotene, Trans-α-Carotene, Cis-α-Carotene, Total α-Carotene, Total Lycopene, Trans-Lycopene, Total α Cryptoxanthin, Total Lutein, Total Zeaxanthin, Total Lutein+Zeaxanthin, Retinyl Palmitate, Coenzyme Q10, Phylloquinone, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D
Vitamin D Metabolite, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3, 3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3, Serum Density

See certificate for values and more details at nist.gov/SRM.

Preparation Note

  • The vials should be stored in the dark at a temperature between –70 °C.
  • Before use, the vials must be gently mixed and allowed to thaw at room temperature.

Legal Information

NIST is a registered trademark of National Institute of Standards and Technology
SRM is a registered trademark of National Institute of Standards and Technology

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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Min Zhang et al.
Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications, 14(25), 2511-2521 (2022-06-16)
Several observational studies have reported associations between low levels of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D and E) and the incidence of pneumonia. Whether infection affects or negatively regulates serum vitamin levels remains controversial. Our aims were to develop and validate a

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