ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Niacin (Vitamin B3) : 0092168

Mnemonic: NIACIN B3

Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Solid Phase Extraction
Performed: Varies
Reported: Varies
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 5 mL lavender (EDTA).  Samples must be collected and frozen within 15 minutes.

Storage/Transport Temperature:  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 (collection to initiation of testing):  Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 84591
Cross References: Nictonic Acid
 
 

 

 

 
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