Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Vitamin B3, Niacin Build info

Synonyms

  • NIACIN (VITAMIN B3)
  • VB3
  • VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN), SERUM
  • LAB1109

Short Name

NIACIN (VITA

Procedure Master Number

LAB1109

Procedure ID

56328

Clinical Info

Measurement of vitamin B3 level as nicotinic acid and nicotinamide.

Specimen Sources

 Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

 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

Only Orderable at Locations:

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Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
NICOTINAMIDE NICOTINAMIDE NICOTINAMIDE Nicotinamide
NICOTINIC ACID NICOTINACID NICOTIN ACID Nicotine Acid