Vitamin B1 (Thiamine),Blood, LC/MS/MS
Also known as Thiamine, B1
What it measures
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Blood, LC/MS/MSLOINC 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
Transfer whole blood to amber transport tube. If amber tube is not available, wrap tube in aluminum foil to protect from light. Freeze immediately.
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Sat 8:00 a.m.; Report available: 2-3 days
Billing
CPT 84425