Sign in →

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