Vitamin B12

General Information

Name	Information
Code:	T226
Test Name, Short:	B12 , VB12
Matrix:	Serum
Turnaround Time:	Daily
Analytical Method:	Competition principle
Reportable - Test Results Type:	Quantitative
Units - Conventional:	pg/mL

Specimen Information

Name	Information
Min. Volume:	100 µL required
Preferred Volume:	500 µL preferred
Rejection Criteria:	Improper labeling, Improper sample handling, Wrong sample type, Outside of stability, Inadequate specimen volume received, or Hemolyzed specimens.
Collection Instructions:	See blood collections
Collection Patient Prep:	NA
Container:	SST Serum, heparinized plasma, or EDTA plasma are the recommended sample types for this assay.
Shipping Temperature:	Ambient