Vitamin B6, Plasma
Also known as Pyridoxal, B6 Vitamin, Pyridoxal Phosphate
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
Separate cells within 24 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 (8:00 a.m.); Report available: 1-4 days
Billing
CPT 84207