VITB2
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3447
Synonyms:
Riboflavin
VITB2
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Fasting-overnight (12-14 hours) (infants-collect specimen prior to next feeding)
Container Type:
Green top (sodium or lithium heparin) or Plasma gel separator (PST)
Specimen Type:
Plasma Heparin
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and aliquot plasma into amber vial.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Room Temperature- 72 hours
Refrigerated (Preferred)- 28 Days
Frozen- 28 Days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gross Lipemia: Reject
CPT Codes:
84252 - Vitamin B2 (EAP 30021153)
Test Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Turnaround Time:
3-6 days
Method:
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Portions of this test are covered by patents held by Quest Diagnostics
Portions of this test are covered by patents held by Quest Diagnostics