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Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy Total

Test Code
Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy Total - NCMC


CPT Codes
82306

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL Serum Gel or Red Top


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
1.0 mL Plasma from LiHep Tube


Specimen Stability
Temperature Time
Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerated 4 days
Frozen 24 weeks
 
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Reject mild hemolysis, plasma


Methodology
Antibody Competitive Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
<10 ng/mL (severe deficiency)
10-19 ng/mL (mild to moderate deficiency)
20-50 ng/mL (optimum levels)
51-150 ng/mL (increased risk of hypercalciuria)
>150 ng/mL (toxicity possible)


Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory



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.