Aids in the detection of vitamin B12 deficiency in individuals with macrocytic or unexplained anemia, or unexplained neurologic disease.
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Sun-Sat
Within 24 hours
Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Frozen.
EDTA plasma. Hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 3 months
Effective December 2, 2013
180-914 pg/mL
FDA
Also refer to Methylmalonic Acid (MMA), Serum Quantitative (0099431). Some references suggest that elevated methylmalonic acid is an early and sensitive indicator of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency.
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Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0070150 | Vitamin B12 | 2132-9 |
- B12 Assay
- B12 Vitamin
- B12, Serum
- CblC
- Cobalamin
- Methylcobalamin
- Vit B12