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HelpTest Code LAB12392 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
S391
Collection Requirements
PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Patient Preparation: After consulting their physician, patients taking antibiotics should stop medication 5-6 days prior to specimen collection.
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Transport
Serum frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Centrifuge, separate and send 2.0 mL serum, frozen (within 30 minutes) in an amber screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 Days
Minimum Testing Volume
1.0 mL
Reference Range
< 12 years: 57.0 - 2460.2 pg/mL
≥ 12 years: 221.0 - 3004.0 pg/mL
Performed
Monday and Thursday
Reported
11-26 days
CPT Codes
84591
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed specimens.
Lipemic specimen.
Not protected from light.