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Vitamin B12

Test Code
VB12


CPT Codes
82607

Preferred Specimen
3.0 mL serum


Transport Container
Gold Top Tube/ Serum seperator tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Protect specimen from light.


Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Reference Range
211-946 pg/mL


Clinical Significance
Vitamin B12 is decreased in pernicious anemia, total or partial gastrectomy, malabsorption and certain congenital and biochemical disorders.
Its deficiency causes neurological disturbances and increases the serum level of homocysteine which is a cardiovascular risk factor.




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.