Microbiological Assay
Vitamin B5
B-5
Serum SST
Draw blood in a SST (serum separator tube). Spin down and transfer to plastic Amber vial (T192) to protect from light. Send 1 mL serum frozen.
0.5 mL
Hemolysis: | Mild OK; Gross reject |
Thawing: | Warm < 24 hours ; Cold OK |
Lipemia: | Mild OK; Gross reject |
Icterus: | NA |
Other: | Reject specimens containing particulate matter or microbial contamination. Specimens unprotected from light. |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum SST | Frozen (preferred) | 21 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Refrigerated | 7 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Adult
>10 Years 37 - 147 ug/L
Pediatric
<or = 1 Year 3.45 to 825 ug/L
>1 year to 10 Years 3.45 to 229.2 ug/L
Monday
The performance characteristics of the listed assay was validated by BioAgilytix Diagnostics. The US FDA has not approved or cleared this test. The results of this assay can be used for clinical diagnosis without FDA approval. BioAgilytix Diagnostics is a CLIA certified, CAP accredited laboratory for performing high complexity assays such as this one.
84591
Test Id | Test Order Name |
Order LOINC Value
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.
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FPAB | Pantothenic Acid (B-5) Bioassay | 2722-7 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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FPAB | Pantothenic Acid (B-5) Bioassay | 2722-7 |