VITAMIN B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Test Code: D166

Specimen Collection: Serum

Component:
Vitamin B5

Method:
LC/MS/MS

Collection Notes: Serum separator tubes are not acceptable. Separate serum or plasma from cells and transport in a plastic screw-capped vial. Transport frozen.

Clinical Utility: Pantothenic Acid is a component of coenzyme A and is involved in fatty acid metabolism.

CPT Code: 84591

Testing Location: Sent to reference lab

Specimen/Stability Type

Serum (1.2 mL)

Temperature:

Ambient 6 Hours

Refrigerated 4 Days

Frozen 30 Days

Plasma (1.2 mL), EDTA

Ambient 6 Hours

Refrigerated 4 Days

Frozen 30 Days

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