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Vitamin B3, Niacin

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms VB3
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Serum
Cerner Primary MnemonicVitamin B3-Niacin
EPIC Display NameVitamin B3, Niacin
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Vitamin B3-Niacin

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results NICOTAX
NICOTMX
Clinical Info

Measurement of vitamin B3 level as nicotinic acid and nicotinamide.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top or Lavender top-Serum gel is not acceptable. Specimen: 1.5 mL (minimum volume: 1.0 mL) of serum or EDTA plasma Transport Temperature: Frozen Stability: Unstable Room Temperature or Refrigerated 14 Days Frozen Note: Indicate sample type on vial.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Unstable Room Temperature or Refrigerated 14 Days Frozen Note: Indicate sample type on vial.

Methodology

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
with UV Detection

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

84591

PDM

5589030

Desired Epic Build Vitamin B3, Niacin

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Vitamin B3-Niacin
PDM 5589030
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *VB3
Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Serum
Display Name *Vitamin B3, Niacin
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Measurement of vitamin B3 level as nicotinic acid and nicotinamide.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
NICOTAX NICOTAX 5589032
NICOTMX NICOTMX 5589031

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 56328
Pdm 5589030
Order Display Name Vitamin B3, Niacin
Procedure Name NIACIN (VITAMIN B3)
Procedure Master Number LAB1109
Short Procedure Name NIACIN (VITA
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms VB3 VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN), SERUM
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/56328
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
5589032
5589031