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Epic EAP: LAB536
Epic Description: CALCITRIOL
Synonym
1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D
Calcitriol
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel |
5.0 mL | 1.5 mL |
| Alternate | Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel | 5.0 mL | 1.5 mL |
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum into plastic vial. Freeze specimen. Transport frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis, gross lipemia, EDTA plasma from Dark Blue EDTA collection tube.
Aliquot Requirements
Serum
Optimum 1.5 mL
Minimum 0.7 mL
Performing Lab
Sendout Lab
Reference Lab: Warde Laboratories, Referral code: 125VD
http://www.wardelab.com/test_page.asp?test=VITAMIN+D%2C+1%2C+25%2DDIHYDROXY
Assay Frequency
Monday – Friday
Routine Turnaround Time
5-7 days, excluding weekends and holidays.
CSR Storage Requirements
Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum into plastic vial. Freeze specimen.
Patient Preparation
4 hour fast preferred.
CPT Code Information
82652