Test Code VITAMIND Vitamin D, Total (25-OH)

Important Note

For Pediatrics (<18 years):

Deficient < 15 ng/mL

Insufficient 15–19 ng/mL

Sufficient 20–100 ng/mL

For Adults (>18 years):

Deficient < 20 ng/mL

Insufficient 20–29 ng/mL

Sufficient 30–100 ng/mL

Infectious

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

VITAMIND

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:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: <8 hours

Refrigerated: <7 days

Frozen: >7 days

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

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