Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests: Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis (1300 page)

TABLE 16–85. Normal Ranges for Vitamin E

   Use

   Evaluate neuromuscular disorders in premature infants and adults

   Evaluate patients with malabsorption disorders

   Evaluate suspected hemolytic anemia in premature infants and adults

   Monitor patients on long-term parenteral nutrition

   Evaluation of individuals with motor and sensory neuropathies

   Monitoring vitamin E status of premature infants requiring oxygenation

   Interpretation

Increased In

   Obstructive liver disease

   Hyperlipidemia

   Vitamin E intoxication

Decreased In

   Abetalipoproteinemia

   Hemolytic anemia