Vitamin B12 Binding Capacity
| CPT Code(s): | 82608 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Patient should fast for 12-15 hours prior to collection. Vitamin B12 supplements should not be administered within 72 hours of drawing blood for this test. Collect:Serum separator tube or plain red. Specimen Preparation:Transfer 1 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 6 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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