Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Blood, LC/MS/MS QVITB1
Method(s) | Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 2 mL whole blood lavender (EDTA) top tube. ** PROTECTED FROM LIGHT ** |
Transport | Transfer whole blood to amber transport tube (Min: 1 mL) . If amber tube is not available, wrap tube in aluminum foil to protect from light. FREEZE IMMEDIATELY ** Foil wrapped transport tube protected from light ** |
Stability | Ambient: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 35 days |
Unacceptable Conditions |
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Schedule | Mon-Sat |
Billing Code | 9011747 |
CPTCode | 84425 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory - Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
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