Vitamin B3

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2713
  • Soft Test Code:
  • VIT3
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 91029
Alternate Names
  • Niacin
  • Nicotinic Acid

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in an Amber Vial


Transport And Storage

30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

Do not collect in a Serum Separator Tube (SST or PST)

Centrifuge and separate from cells 

Protect from Light by placing the serum in an Amber Vial


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Results


Methodology:
  • Liquid Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS)

Production Schedule

Days Performed
Tuesday
Thursday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

8 to 14 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00911057


CPT Coding

84291