| Test CODE | NAME |
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1939
Vitamins AND Minerals
| 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.
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| CPT Code(s): | See individual tests |