| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
L017
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Whole Blood
| Methodology: | High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detector |
| Performed: | Varies |
| Reported: | 5-6 days |
| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube - 0.5 ml whole blood Patient Preparation : Blood samples should be collected before breakfast in the morning and prior to any medication.Specimen Preparation: Draw blood. Do not separate. Protect specimen from light. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested. If amber tubes are unavailable, cover standard transport tube completely, top and bottom, with aluminum foil. Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen Stability: Room Temperature: Unstable; Refrigerated : 2 days; Frozen: 7 days Causes for Rejection : Specimen not frozen ; plasma specimen; use of anticoagulants other than EDTA; specimen not protected from light NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Lab LabCorp Laboratory Corporation of America |
| CPT Code(s): | 84425 |