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Test Code
VITB5
Test Name
Vitamin B5
CPT Codes
84591
Expected Turnaround Time
4-6 days
Clinical Utility

 Measurement of vitamin B5 level.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Plasma

  

Collection Container: Red Top, Plain

Alternate Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA)

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a red top, plain tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells.
  2. Transfer 1 mL of serum to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/Thaw Cycles

 Stable x3
Causes for Rejection
  • Gel-barrier tube
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Alternate Names
  • Pantothenic Acid, Pantothenate
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Monday-Friday
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