ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070260: Vitamin B12 Binding Capacity |
| Test Mnemonic: B12B | |
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Methodology: Radioimmunoassay
Performed: Mon, Thu Reported: 1-5 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.1 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 1 week |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 800-2600 pg/mL |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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This assay measures the unsaturated binding capacity of serum for vitamin B12.
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82608 |