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Test ID FPAB Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Bioassay

Method Name

Microbiological Assay

Reporting Name

Pantothenic Acid (B-5) Bioassay

Specimen Type

Serum SST

Draw blood in a SST (serum separator tube). Spin down and transfer to plastic Amber vial (T192) to protect from light. Send 1 mL serum frozen.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum SST Frozen (preferred) 21 days
  Refrigerated  7 days

Reference Values

Adult Reference Range

>10 Years                     37 - 147 ug/L

 

Pediatric Reference Range

<or = 1 Year                  3.45 to 825 ug/L

>1 year to 10 Years       3.45 to 229.2 ug/L

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday

Report Available

2 - 9 days

Performing Laboratory

Cambridge Biomedical Inc.

Test Classification

The performance characteristics of the listed assay were validated by Cambridge Biomedical Inc. The US FDA has not approved or cleared this test. The results of this assay can be used for clinical diagnosis without FDA approval. Cambridge Biomedical Inc. is a CLIA certified, CAP accredited laboratory for performing high complexity assays such as this one.

CPT Code Information

84591

NY State Approved

No