Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Test Code

91030
84591
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
91030
84591
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Clinical Significance

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - 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.

Test Resources

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Test Details

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Assay Category

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Reference Range(s)

<275 ng/mL

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Reference Range(s)

<275 ng/mL
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

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

Alternative Specimen(s)

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

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Pour serum or plasma into amber transport tube (preferred) or transport tube wrapped in aluminum foil to protect from light

Transport Container

Amber transport tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: Unacceptable
    Refrigerated: Unacceptable
    Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Serum separator tube (SST)

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
1 mL frozen serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) - protected from light
Frozen plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube protected from light or sodium heparin (green-top) tube protected from light
0.5 mL
Pour serum or plasma into amber transport tube (preferred) or transport tube wrapped in aluminum foil to protect from light
Amber transport tube
Frozen
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Serum separator tube (SST)
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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