ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0092168: Niacin (Vitamin B3) |
| Test Mnemonic: NIACIN B3 | |
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Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Solid Phase Extraction
Performed: Varies Reported: Within 10 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA). Samples must be collected and frozen within 15 minutes.
Transport: 4 mL plasma, frozen. (Min: 2.0 mL) CRITICAL - Protect from light. Submit sample in an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Unacceptable Conditions: Ambient or refrigerated samples. Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or samples not protected from light. Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month |
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| Reference Interval: |
| By report |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 84591 |