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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Message
PROTECT FROM LIGHT.

POUR  SERUM/PLASMA INTO AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE (PREFERRED) OR TRANSPORT TUBE WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL TO PROTECT FROM LIGHT.


Test Code
91030


Alias/See Also
LAB00334
VIT B5
PANTHOTHENIC ACID


CPT Codes
84591

Preferred Specimen
1 mL frozen serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) - protected from light


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Frozen plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube protected from light or sodium heparin (green-top) tube protected from light

Pour plasma into amber transport tube (preferred) or transport tube wrapped in aluminum foil to protect from light.


Instructions
Pour serum into amber transport tube (preferred) or transport tube wrapped in aluminum foil to protect from light


Transport Container
Amber transport tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST)


Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule
10: 00 a. M. Tues, thurs, sat


Report Available
1-4 days


Reference Range
<275 ng/mL


Clinical Significance
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is a component of coenzyme A and phosphopantetheine both of which are involved in fatty acid metabolism. It is essential to almost all forms of life and is widely distributed in food.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355-5386




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.