S737

Test CODE NAME

S737

Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

Methodology: Bioassay
Performed: Thu
Reported: 3-21 days
Specimen Required:

Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) - 2 ml serum.

Specimen Preparation: Allow sample to clot for 30 minutes. Centrifuge 10 minutes and transfer serum to plastic, amber vial. If amber vial is not available, wrap tube in aluminum foil to protect from light. Freeze within 30 minutes and send frozen. .

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICALLY FROZEN

Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis, Lipemia, Received room temperature, Received refrigerated

Stability : After separation from cells:  Frozen: 14 days

NOTE: **This test is NOT available for New York patient testing.**
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Nichols INST
CPT Code(s): 84591