VITD 1 25
Vitamin D 1,25 Dihydroxy
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3390
Synonyms:
Calcitriol
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top tube, serum gel tube, green top (heparin) tube or lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. If a tube other than a gel barrier tube is used, transfer the separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
2. Indicate the specimen type on the request form.
3. Label the specimen appropriately (serum, heparin plasma, or EDTA plasma).
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Room temperature - 7 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Frozen - 14 days (Freeze/Thaw cycles: Stable x4)
CPT Codes:
82652 - Vit D 1,25 Dihydroxy Calcitriol (EAP 30021073)
Method:
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Reference Ranges:
Please refer to the performing lab report for applicable reference ranges