The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK


Biotinidase
Order Code: BIOT
Epic Lab Code: LAB2717
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req
  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube (EDTA)
Minimum:
Adult Minimum:  3.0 mL whole blood in EDTA tube
Pediatric Minimum:  0.5 mL whole blood in EDTA tube
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Analytic Time:
1 week
Reference Range:
3.5-13.8 U/L
Partial deficiencies and carriers may occur at the low end of the 
reference range. Suggest maintenance on a biotin supplementation and 
retesting in 1 month.
Methodology:
Colorimetric
CPT Code:
82261
 
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery

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Updated: 08/17/2009

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