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Notification Type
Back VITAMIN B12 | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:132 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: Vitamin B12 | Method: IA |
| Collection Notes:Serum and plasma (EDTA and heparinized) are the recommended sample types for this assay | |
| Clinical Utility:Pernicious anemia is a macrocytic anemia caused by Vitamin B12 deficiency that is due to lack of intrinsic factor. | |
| CPT Code:82607 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 4 Days EDTA plasma (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 4 Days Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL) Ambient 8 Days Refrigerated 4 Days | |