Vitamin B6, Blood

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

VB6

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

1 x EDTA (lavender), wrap in foil, send to lab immediately

Registration

send whole blood to trace metals - freezer

Separating

do not separate

Laboratory

must be whole blood unless by specific arrangement

Test Adds

Whole blood, frozen 29 days, light protected

Synonyms

PLP
Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate
Pyridoxine

Turnaround Time

3 weeks

Test Code

3497

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Additional Specimen Information

Protect from light.

Serum and Plasma samples are unacceptable.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Whole Blood

Minimum Volume (ml)

1

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Protect from light.
Must be frozen

Reference Intervals

35 – 107 nmol/L

Test Method

HPLC

Non-Funded Test Cost

$90.43 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3497

Contact Information

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