Micronutrient, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Blood
What it measures
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), BloodLOINC 32554-8
Before the visit
Fasting required
Overnight fasting is required.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 2 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube - protected from light
- Minimum volume
- 1 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. Transfer whole blood to amber transport tube. If amber transport tube is not available, wrap tube in aluminum foil to protect from light. Freeze immediately.
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Sat
Billing
CPT 84425