Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Build info

Synonyms

• VITAMIN B1
• VB1
• LAB125

Short Name

VITAMIN B1

Procedure Master Number

LAB125

Procedure ID

898

Clinical Info

For the assessment of thiamine deficiency

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube Specimen Volume: 1mL (minimum volume: 0.5mL) of whole blood.  
Transport Temperature: Frozen whole blood
 
Collection Instructions:
Blood samples should be collected before breakfast in the morning and prior to any medication.
 
Draw blood. Do not separate. Transfer to a plastic transport tube. Freeze
 
Stability:  14 days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen whole blood

Specimen Stability

14 days Frozen

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

84425
 
LOINC:  32554-8

PDM

5901345

Results