B-12 Binding Capacity Build info

Synonyms

  • B-12 BINDING CAPACITY
  • VITAMIN B12 BINDING CAPACITY
  • LAB973

Short Name

B-12 BINDING

Procedure Master Number

LAB973

Procedure ID

56056

Clinical Info

*** Test Has been Discontinued at All Reference Labs***
It is not available

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  2 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
Stability: 4 Days Room Temperature
               14 Days Refrigerated or Frozen
Patient Preparation Must draw before Schilling test, transfusions, or B12 therapy is started. No    isotopes administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

4 Days Room Temperature
               14 Days Refrigerated or Frozen
Patient Preparation Must draw before Schilling test, transfusions, or B12 therapy is started. No    isotopes administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture.

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

82608
 
LOINC Code:2171-7

PDM

5900310

Results