VIT K1
Vitamin K1
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3440
Synonyms:
VITK1
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top (Preferred), serum gel
Specimen Type:
Serum (PROTECT FROM LIGHT!)
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.75 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen.
2. For red top tubes, immediately aliquot serum into an amber vial (preferred). Serum may sit on whole blood cells up to a maximum of two hours before aliquoting.
3. For serum gel tubes, immediately aliquot serum into an amber vial (preferred). Serum may sit on gel at ambient temperature for a maximum of 24 hours or refrigerated for a maximum of 7 days before aliquoting.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated and protected from light
Stability:
Stability when separated from the cells and protected from light
Room temperature - 30 days
Refrigerated - 30 days
Frozen - 30 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Lipemia: Reject
CPT Codes:
84597 - Vitamin K1 (EAP 30021142)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Turnaround Time:
3-6 days
Method:
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)