Vitamin B3-Niacin NIACIN

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Vitamin B3-Niacin

EPIC Order Name

Vitamin B3, Niacin

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

Result Interpretation

0.0 - 5.0 ng/mL

Forms