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HelpTest Code FBIOT Vitamin B7, H (Biotin)
Specimen Required
Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL of serum into an amber vial to protect from light.
2. Send frozen.
Children's Mercy Hospital
Note:
CMH COLLECTION: 2mL blood in a vacutainer Preferred: Red gel Acceptable: Red
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 14 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Specimen not protected from light | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Varies, 2 days per week
Report Available
4 to 12 daysReporting Name
Biotin (Vitamin B7)Reference Values
Pediatric Normal <12 yrs: 100.0-2460.2 pg/mL
Adults Normal >or=12 yrs: 221.0-3004.0 pg/mL
Method Name
Microbiological Assay
Performing Laboratory
BioAgilytix DiagnosticsCPT Code Information
84591