Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable
Vitamin B12 and Folate
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Clinical Info |
Aids in the detection of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency in individuals with macrocytic or unexplained anemia, or unexplained neurologic disease. |
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Specimen Sources |
Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous |
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Blood |
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Gold Top Tube |
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Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Core Lab at CFAM |
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CPT |
82607,82746 |
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PDM |
5300392 |
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Orderable Everywhere |
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