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Test Directory Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Test Summary

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is a component of coenzyme A and phosphopantetheine both of which are involved in fatty acid metabolism. It is essential to almost all forms of life and is widely distributed in food.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL frozen serum collected in a light protected red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

See Vitamin Collection Link

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Frozen plasma collected in a light protected: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Serum separator tube (SST)

Order Code

VITB5

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5242

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

84591

Billing Code

670882

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

<275 ng/mL

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Report available: 1 - 4 days

Resources

Vitamin Chart