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 |
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Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | 72 hours | |
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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