bloodwork
Carotene

Normal range

75300ug/dL →normal
Normal
60–300 ug/dL (varies by lab) ABIM 75–300 · ARUP 60–200 ug/dL

These labs do not agree: the published adult ranges differ by up to 50%, so the same result can read as normal at one lab and be flagged at another — ABIM 75–300 · ARUP 60–200 ug/dL. Both are real published values, shown as each lab states them.

Ranges from ARUP Laboratories Test Directory, American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges).

All 2 source ranges
SourceSexAgeRange
American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) All all ages 75–300 ug/dL
ARUP Laboratories Test Directory All all ages 60–200 ug/dL

Details

Sample
Serum or plasma · LOINC
Code
LOINC 2053-7 · ug/dL
Also known as
Beta carotene, Pro vitamin A