Test directory: Vitamin B1, Whole Blood

Ordering Code 330
Test Name Vitamin B1, Whole Blood
Alias Thiamine
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/Container Whole Blood drawn in EDTA Glass Tube
Optimum Volume 3 mL
Collection Instructions Fasting specimen preferred but not required.
Handling Instructions Foil specimen to protect from light
If EDTA glass tube is used: Transfer the Whole Blood to an Amber Transfer tube. Wrap the plastic tube in aluminum foil to protect from light.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: 5 Weeks
Rejection Criteria Not protected from light, Received ambient or refrigerated at reference laboratory, Received Sodium or Lithium Heparin tube
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 10 Days
Methodology Liquid Chromatography, Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 19, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Vitamin B1, Whole Blood ALL See report.