Niacin (Vitamin B3)

0092168
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NIACIN B3
Methodology

Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Performed

Varies

Reported

5-11 days

New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (K2 or K3 EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Protect from light. Transfer 4 mL plasma to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN.

Unacceptable Conditions

Thawed specimens or specimens not protected from light. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 months (Three freeze/thaw cycles are acceptable.)

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



No compliance statements are in use for this test.

Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes

84591

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Components
Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0092169 Niacin (Vitamin B3) 18244-4
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Aliases
  • Niacin Metabolite
  • Niacinamide
  • Niacor
  • Niaspan
  • Nicotinic Acid
  • Slo-Niacin
  • Vitamin B3
Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Cambridge Biomedical Research Group