Vitamin Micronutrients Antioxidants Panel
The Vitamin Micronutrients Antioxidants Panel measures levels of key antioxidants and vitamins, including CoQ10, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, in a light-protected serum sample. It is used to look at oxidative stress and support preventive health planning.
About this panel
This panel reports several nutrients at once rather than a single marker: coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), vitamin A (retinol), vitamin C, and two forms of vitamin E, alpha tocopherol and beta-gamma tocopherol. The sample is analyzed using chromatography and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry.
Because the panel reports multiple nutrients together, a clinician reads the results as a set, weighing them alongside a person's diet, supplement use and overall health picture rather than any single value in isolation.
Test details
| Quest code | 10187 |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Chromatography • Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
| Sample type | 3 mL serum - protected from light |
| Patient preparation | Overnight fasting required. Avoid taking Coenzyme Q10 supplements the morning of the test. Avoid eating fruits or taking vitamin C supplements 24 hours before collection. |
| Collection | Quest patient service center |
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Additional details
What this test looks at
The panel reports CoQ10, vitamin A (retinol), vitamin C, and vitamin E in both its alpha tocopherol and beta-gamma tocopherol forms, from a single serum sample.
Order online and a physician order is included — no doctor's visit and no insurance needed. Your sample is collected at a Quest Diagnostics patient service center.
Laboratory results should always be interpreted by a licensed clinician who knows your health history. This page is information about a test, not medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
What does this panel measure?
It measures CoQ10, vitamin A (retinol), vitamin C, and vitamin E (both alpha and beta-gamma tocopherol forms) in a serum sample.
How is the sample collected?
The test uses a 3 mL serum sample, protected from light, from a routine blood draw.
Do I need to prepare for this test?
Overnight fasting required. Avoid taking Coenzyme Q10 supplements the morning of the test. Avoid eating fruits or taking vitamin C supplements 24 hours before collection. This is the preparation Quest publishes for this test; if your clinician gives you different instructions, follow theirs.
Why might someone consider this panel?
Quest describes it as used to assess oxidative stress and support preventive healthcare planning, by looking at several antioxidants and vitamins together.
How much is a Micronutrients, Antioxidants Panel test?
$399, paid once at checkout. The price includes the physician's order this test requires and sample collection at a Quest patient service center.