Test Code VITAMINB12FOL Vitamin B-12 and Folate Panel

Infectious

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

VITAMINB12FOL

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin Plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL Serum from a gel or non-gel tube

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL plasma or serum (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Frozen

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: <8 hours

Refrigerated: <2 days

Frozen: <6 months

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

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