| Ordering Code | 244 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Vitamin B12 |
| Alias | Cobalamin |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 12 Hours Refrigerated: 2 Days Frozen: 2 Months Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of February 3, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 | ALL | 232-1245 | 232-1245 | pg/mL |