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Specimen Information
Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.
If taking a suppliment containing Biotin, patients should be instructed to discontinue its use 12 hours before blood collection.
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stabilty |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 1 mL | 0.6 mL | 7 Days |
| Lithium Heparin | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 1 mL | 0.6 mL | 7 Days |
Reject Due To:
- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis
- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled
Instrumentation / Method
Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Competitive Binding
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / Same Day / Not Available STAT
Reference Range
Male and Female:
18 - 65 years: 2.76 - >20.0 ng/mL
Deficient: <2.76 ng/mL
CPT / LOINC / Order Code
| Meditech | Medent | LOINC | CPT |
| FOLS | FOLS | 2284-8 | 82746 |