# Vitamin A and Carotene

> This test measures the amount of Vitamin A and carotene in your blood to see if your body has enough of these essential nutrients. It helps show whether you are absorbing nutrients correctly, which is important for maintaining healthy vision and a strong immune system.

- Labcorp code: 001750
- Category: [Nutrients](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/nutrients.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 4–6 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=001750&ref=assistant

## Results reported (2)

- Carotene, Beta
- Vitamin A

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.