ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Total, Plasma : 0080111

Mnemonic: VIT B6

Methodology: Radioenzymatic Assay
Performed: Sun, Tue-Fri
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2 EDTA).

Storage/Transport Temperature:  1 mL plasma, frozen.  Submit specimen in an ARUP Amber Transport Tube.  (Min: 0.2 mL)

Remarks:  CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment.  Separate plasma from cells and freeze ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Nonfrozen specimens. 

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 hours; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval:
5.0-30.0 ng/mL
Note: This assay does not distinguish between pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, and pyridoxal forms of the vitamin, and does not detect pyridoxic acid.
CPT Code(s): 84207
Cross References: B6 Vitamin, Plasma, Pyridoxal, Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate , Pyridoxine
 
 

 

 

 
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