Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Order Name
NIACIN
Test Number: 3657450
Revision Date 02/16/2021
Test Number: 3657450
Revision Date 02/16/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Niacin (Vitamin B3)
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography | 18244-4 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 4mL (1mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Protect from light. Transfer 4mL(1mL) EDTA plasma to an Light protected or Amber Transport Tube and freeze immediately. Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens not protected from light. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Stability: Ambient - 8 days; Refrigerated Unacceptable; Frozen 2 months. ?Test is not performed at ARUP. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Varies |
| Expected TAT | 6-12 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 84591 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |