ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Niacin (Vitamin B3) : 0092168

Mnemonic: NIACIN B3

Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-9 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Protect from light. Transfer 4 mL plasma to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions: Thawed specimens or specimens not protected from light. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 84591
Cross References: Niacin Metabolite (Niacin (Vitamin B3)) , Niacinamide Niacin (Niacin (Vitamin B3)) , Niacor (Niacin (Vitamin B3)) , Niaspan (Niacin (Vitamin B3)) , Nicotinic Acid (Niacin (Vitamin B3)) , Slo-Niacin (Niacin (Vitamin B3)) , Vitamin B3 (Niacin (Vitamin B3))
 
 

 

 

 
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