Micronutrient, Vitamin B6, Plasma

What it measures

• Vitamin B6, PlasmaLOINC 30552-4

Before the visit

Fasting required

Overnight fasting is required.

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL frozen plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube - protected from light

Minimum volume

0.5 mL

Also accepted

Foil wrapped transport tube protected from light

Container

Amber transport tube

Temperature

Frozen

Patients should be 18 years of age or greater. Separate cells within 6 hours by centrifugation for 5-10 minutes. Transfer plasma to an amber polypropylene or polyethylene transport tube to protect from light. Alternately, neutral color polypropylene or polyethylene tube can be used if wrapped in aluminum foil. Freeze the tubes at -10 to -30° C. Ship frozen.

Turnaround

Set up: Sun-Fri

Billing

CPT 84207