Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Vitamin B3, Niacin

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

Vitamin B3-Niacin

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

Specimen Volume

1.5 mL (minimum volume: 1.0 mL) of serum or EDTA plasma

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:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

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

Result Interpretation

0.0 - 5.0 ng/mL

Forms

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