Niacin (Vitamin B3)
| Label Mnemonic: | NIACIN |
| Epic code: | LAB3711 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
 | and | |
| Pink top tube 6 mL (K2-EDTA) | Pink top tube 6 mL (K2-EDTA) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 4 mL plasma
Absolute Minimum: 1 mL plasma
Absolute Minimum: 1 mL plasma
Rejection Criteria:
Specimens not protected from light. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Delivery Instructions:
Wrap specimen in aluminum foil to protect from light.
Place in ice immediately after collection.
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.Turn Around
Time:
5-11 days upon receipt at reference laboratory.
Reference Range:
By report
Comments:
Specimen wrapped in aluminum foil and in ice must be
immediately delivered to Specimen Control. Specimen must be processed
in a refrigerated centrifuge and plasma immediately frozen.
Methodology:
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
CPT Code:
84591
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery