Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
VIT B5 S
Methodology
Quantitative Cell Based Assay
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-10 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation
Protect from light. Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and separate from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube (ARUP supply #54457) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Specimens not protected from light.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 weeks
Reference Interval
Effective July 16, 2012
By report
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
84591
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2006983 | Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Serum | 2722-7 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Serum
BioAgilytix Diagnostics