Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) QVITB2
| Method(s) | Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL plain red top tube (no gel). PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Also acceptable: Frozen plasma collected in lavender (EDTA) top tube, protected from light. |
| Transport | Transfer 1 mL serum frozen (Min: 0.5 mL). * Collection Instructions * Pour plasma into amber transport tube (preferred) or transport tube wrapped in aluminum foil to protect from light. |
| Stability | Ambient: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 30 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Gold (SST) top tube |
| Schedule | Tue-Sat 8:00 am; Report: 3-4 days |
| Billing Code | 9011749 |
| CPTCode | 84252 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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6.2-39.0 nmol/L |
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