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Test ID BLOD0409 Vitamin D 25-OH Total

Specimen Type/Requirements

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum  (Preferred)

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum

Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma

 

Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.

Specimen should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection. 

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     72 hours     
 Refrigerated     12 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     1 year     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1-3 Days

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji

CPT

82306