Vitamin B5

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2549
  • Soft Test Code:
  • VIB5
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 91030
Alternate Names
  • Pantothenic Acid
Clinical Significance

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is a component of coenzyme A and phosphopantetheine both of which are involved in fatty acid metabolism. It is essential to almost all forms of life and is widely distributed in food.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.2 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Amber Vial


Transport And Storage

Unacceptable Ambient
Unacceptable Refrigerated
30 days Frozen 


Collection Instructions

Protect from Light by placing in an Amber Vial

Avoid Thaw/Freeze Cycles


Minimum Volume

0.6 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

<275 ng/mL                                                      


Methodology:
  • Liquid Chromatography / Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Clinical Significance

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is a component of coenzyme A and phosphopantetheine both of which are involved in fatty acid metabolism. It is essential to almost all forms of life and is widely distributed in food.


Production Schedule

Days Performed
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

4 to 8 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00911055


CPT Coding

84591