Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Vitamin B6 | |
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Test NameVitamin B6 |
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Specimen Type/RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Lavender Top Minimum Testing Volume = 3mL Blood |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Collect sample in lavender top (EDTA). Protect specimen from light. Specimen must be labelled inside and outside light-protecting wrap. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate and freeze within 1 hour and send frozen. Thawing of samples should be avoided Rejection Criteria: Gel separator, not protected from light grossly hemolyzed and icteric samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples. Stability: Stable for 2 months frozen. Transportation: Send sample to core lab protected from light as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)10 Days |
Test Utilization |
Reference ValueTherapeutic: 20 -96 nmol/L |
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Test CodeB6 |
MethodologyLC-MS/MS |
Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02) |
Other InformationLast Updated: July 24, 2020
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