Test Code VITB6 VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXAL 5-PHOSPHATE)
Additional Codes
ARUP 80111
LAB120B
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
PST FOIL
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen after an overnight fast and protect from light.
Separate plasma or serum from cells, protect from light and transfer 1 mL plasma or serum to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube within 1 hour of collection.
Collection Volume
2 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Rejection Criteria
Specimens not protected from light. Icteric specimens.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated to NCL, Frozen to ARUP
Specimen Storage and Stability
Ambient: 3 Hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
Turn-around Time
2-6 days
CPT Code
84207