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HelpTest ID BLOD0409 Vitamin D, 25-OH, Total
Synonym
25-Hydroxy Vitamin D, VDOH25, Total Vit D
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
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
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Bismarck
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
| Room Temperature | 72 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 12 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 8 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 Days
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
Chemiluminescence
Bismarck
Chemiluminescent Two-Step Competitive
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji
CPT
82306
Coverage Limitations
This test has limited coverage - please submit Commercial Insurance Patient Waiver (Non-Medicare) if applicable.