Test Code LAB535 Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy
Additional Codes
CPT Code: 82306
Performing Laboratory
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional - Core Laboratory: Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Plasma - Preferred Specimen
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin down and send 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma. REJECT SPECIMENS WITH GROSS HEMOLYSIS! If not tested immediately, seperate plasma. If not tested within 72 hrs, refrigerate sample. If not tested within 7 days, freeze sample.
Note: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Acceptable but not Preferred Specimen
Serum
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum. REJECT SPECIMENS WITH GROSS HEMOLYSIS! If not tested immediately, seperate serum from cells. If not tested within 72 hrs, refrigerate sample. If not tested with 7 days, freeze sample.
Note: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Reference Values
≥ 30.0 ng/mL
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)