B12, Vitamin

CERNER / EPIC MNEMONIC: B12

POE DESCRIPTION: VITAMIN B12

CPT CODE: 82607, 82746

DAYS PERFORMED:
Daily, 24 hours

TURNAROUND TIME:
8 hours

CONTAINER TYPE:
Red top tube or SST^TM tube

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS:
2.0 mL blood (1.0 mL serum)

REJECTION CRITERIA:
Hemolysis

MINIMUM VOLUME:
1.0 mL blood (0.5 mL serum)

REFERENCE RANGE: 210-920 pg/mL

METHODOLOGY:
Chemiluminescent

LAST UPDATED:
3-28-2013
TEST SYNONYM(S): B12; Cobalamin; Vitamin B12

CERNER / EPIC MNEMONIC:	B12
POE DESCRIPTION:	VITAMIN B12
CPT CODE:	82607, 82746
DAYS PERFORMED:	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME:	8 hours
CONTAINER TYPE:	Red top tube or SST^TM tube
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS:	2.0 mL blood (1.0 mL serum)
REJECTION CRITERIA:	Hemolysis
MINIMUM VOLUME:	1.0 mL blood (0.5 mL serum)
REFERENCE RANGE:	210-920 pg/mL
METHODOLOGY:	Chemiluminescent
LAST UPDATED:	3-28-2013
TEST SYNONYM(S):	B12; Cobalamin; Vitamin B12