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Vitamin B6
MessagePatient Preparation: Overnight fasting is required. Immediate Specimen Processing: Protect from light. Centrifuge within 6 hours of collection and transfer plasma to an amber screw-top transport vial(wrap in foil if amber vial is not available)Ambulatory Transport Temperature to Inova Central Lab: FrozenSpecimen Stability: 6 days
Test Code
LAB120 VTB6
Alias/See Also
VTB6
CPT Codes
84207
Includes
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Instructions
Processing Instructions: Separate cells within 6 hours by centrifugation at 2-8 degrees C (2200-2500 rpm, 800-1000g) for 5-10 minutes. Transfer plasma to an amber polypropylene or polyethylene transport tube to protect from light. Alternately, neutral color polypropylene or polyethylene tubes can be used if wrapped in aluminum foil. Freeze the tubes at -10 to -30 degrees C. Ship frozen. Preferred Testing Volume: 1.0 mL EDTA plasma Minimum Testing Volume: 0.5 mL EDTA plasma Transport Temperature: Frozen Stability: Ambient: 6 HoursRefrigerated : 12 HoursFrozen -20C: 6 Days Frozen -70C: 42 Days Causes for Rejection: HemolysisLipemiaNot light protectedPerforming Lab: Quest Chantilly
Report Available
6-Days
Clinical Significance
1230170888
Last Updated: May 18, 2026