What is it used for?
A vitamin E test may be used to:
Find out if you are getting enough vitamin E in your diet
Find out if you are absorbing enough vitamin E. Certain disorders cause problems with the way the body digests and uses nutrients, such as vitamin E.
Check the vitamin E status of premature babies. Premature babies are at a higher risk of vitamin E deficiency, which can cause serious complications.
Find out if you are getting too much vitamin E
