25-Hydroxyvitamin D (D2, D3)
Also known as Vitamin D3, 25-hydroxy, D2 Vitamin, D3 Vitamin, 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (25OHD3), 25-Hydroxyergocalciferol (25OHD2), 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3, 25-OH-D2, 25-OH-D3, Vit D, LC/MS/MS, Vitamin D2
What it measures
- Vitamin D, 25-OH, D2LOINC 2236-8
- Vitamin D, 25-OH, D3LOINC 1990-1
- Vitamin D, 25-OH, TotalLOINC 62292-8
Before the visit
Fasting preferred, but not required.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
- Minimum volume
- 0.3 mL
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Room temperature
Collect blood in a standard red-top serum Vacutainer tube. Allow blood to clot at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate the serum from the cells immediately. Alternatively, collect blood in a serum separator tube (SST), allow to clot at room temperature. Centrifuge and remove from the gel within 48 hours.
Billing
CPT 82306