VITAMIN B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | |
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Test Code: D166 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Vitamin B5 | Method: LC/MS/MS |
Collection Notes: Serum separator tubes are not acceptable. Separate serum or plasma from cells and transport in a plastic screw-capped vial. Transport frozen. | |
Clinical Utility: Pantothenic Acid is a component of coenzyme A and is involved in fatty acid metabolism. | |
CPT Code: 84591 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1.2 mL) Ambient 6 Hours Refrigerated 4 Days Frozen 30 Days Plasma (1.2 mL), EDTA Ambient 6 Hours Refrigerated 4 Days Frozen 30 Days |