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HelpTest ID BLOD0604 Vitamin B12
Synonym
B12, Cyanocobalamin
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 ANY hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Bismarck
Avoid more than one freeze/thaw cycle.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
| Room Temperature | 3 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Greater than 7 days |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 8 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 24 hours | |
| Frozen | 6 months | Preferred for transport |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji, Black Hills
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Bismarck
Chemiluminescent Two-Step Competitive
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji, Black Hills
CPT
82607