The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Vitamin B12, Binding Capacity
Order Code: B12BC
Epic Lab Code: LAB4248
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


Recommended minimum: 1 ml serum
Absolute minimum:  0.1 ml serum


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.


Analytic Time:


5 working days


Reference Range:


800-2600 pg/mL


Interpretive Data:


This assay measures the unsaturated binding capacity of serum for 
vitamin B12.


Comments:


Protect sample from light by covering with tin foil.


Methodology:


Radioimmunoassay


CPT Code:


82608


 


See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 08/19/2008

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