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General Information
Alias: Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate,PALP, Soft-PLP
Performed: Sun-Sat
Turn Around Time: 2-5 days
CPT Codes: 84207
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes: 1. Fasting-overnight(12-14 hours)(infants-draw prior to next feeding). 2. Patient must not ingest vitamin supplements for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
Clinical Utility: Use for nutritional assessment of vitamin B6. This test measures pyridoxal 5-phosphate, the biologically active form of vitamin B6.
Link:
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate) |
LC-MS/MS |
|
|
20 |
125 |
nmol/L |
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Blood |
4 mL Grn Na Hep or 4 mL LiH no Gel |
|
|
Deliver unspun collection to lab at room temperature within 1 hour of collection. |
Room Temperature |
Transport plasma specimen in amber aliquot container refrigerated. |