Vitamin K, Serum

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

VITK

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

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Separating

Separate and freeze an aliquot of serum within 4 hours of collection. Aliquot to Lipids / Trace Metals- Freezer

Laboratory

Gross haemolysis OK, gross lipemia reject, gross icterus OK

Test Adds

Only on frozen samples that have been separated within 4 hours of collection, stable frozen for 30 days.

Turnaround Time

3 weeks

Test Code

3843

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

10

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3

Additional Specimen Information

Protect from light

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

1

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

1.0 mL serum. Protect from light. Freezer.

The test measures Vitamin K1 only.

Vitamin K is light sensitive and every precaution should be taken to ensure that the sample is not exposed to direct sunlight. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Samples not protected from light. EDTA or heparinised blood are unacceptable.

Reference Intervals

0.09 – 2.12 ug/L

Test Method

LC-MS

Non-Funded Test Cost

$128.15 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3843

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