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VITAMIN B6, PLASMA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3258 Geisinger Epic ID: 22139 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of plasma; minimum 0.5 mL. Please submit a separate frozen aliquot for this test. It may not be combined with any other test requiring a frozen aliquot. | |
Special notes: |
Wrap tube in foil to protect from light. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN ALIQUOT. IT CANNOT BE SHARED WITH ANY OTHER TEST. | |
Patient preparation: |
Overnight fasting. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot within 6 hours. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 2200-2500 rpm. Protect specimen from light. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. Protect from light. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 6 hours. Refrigerated: 12 hours. Frozen: 6 days (-20°C),42 days (-70°C). | |
Rejection criteria: |
Received room temperature • Received refrigerated • Hemolysis • Lipemia • Not protected from light. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
84207 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Vitamin B6. | |
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
VITAB6, PYROXIDINE, PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE QUEST TEST 926
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