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Vitamins AND Minerals
1939
Methodology: | See individual tests |
Performed: | Sun-Sat |
Reported: | 4-6 days |
Specimen Required: | Collect: Royal Blue (K2EDTA) AND 2 Green (sodium eparin) AND Serum Separator Tube (SST) AND Lavender (EDTA) as extra. Specimen preparation: For Vitamin B6: Immediately separate plasma (Green) from red cells. Transfer plasma to a Transport Tube. Protect specimen from light. Keep refrigerated. Vitamin A: Protect SST Tube from light. Keep refrigerated. Zinc: Do not allow plasma (Royal Blue) to remain on cells. Centrifuge and pour off plasma ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma – 0.5 ml to a Transport Tube. Keep refrigerated. Vitamin B1: Centrifuge (Green) tube within 1 hours of collection and transfer plasma – 0.5 ml to a Transport Tube. Protect from light. Keep refrigerated. Vitamin C : Centrifuge (Green) tube within 1 hours of collection and transfer plasma- 1 ml to a Transport Tube. Protect from light. Keep FROZEN. Selenium: Centrifuge (Royal Blue); do not allow plasma to remain on cells. Transfer plasma – 2 ml to a Transfer Tube. Keep refrigerated. Vitamin B2: Centrifuge (Green) tube within 1 hours of collection and transfer plasma – 2 ml to a Transport Tube. Protect from light. Keep FROZEN. Stability: Refrigerated: 1 week, Frozen: 1 month NOTE: * This test is not available for New York patients, please refer to test code 1393 for specimen requirements.* Performing Labs Accu Reference Medical Laboratory; LabCorp Laboratory Corporation of America; Quest Diagnostics Nichols INST; ARUP Laboratory. |
CPT Code(s): | See individual tests |