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Test ID BLOD1247 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Plasma

Useful For

Evaluation of individuals who present the signs of ariboflavinosis

Specimen Type

Plasma Heparin


Shipping Instructions


Ship specimen in amber vial to protect from light.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

Fasting: 12 hours, required; Infants should have specimen collected before next feeding

Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green top (sodium or lithium heparin)

Acceptable: Light-green top (sodium or lithium heparin plasma gel)

Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL plasma

Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot plasma into an amber vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.5 mL

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days LIGHT PROTECTED
  Frozen  28 days LIGHT PROTECTED
  Ambient  72 hours LIGHT PROTECTED

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available

2 to 5 days

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Portions of this test are covered by patents held by Quest Diagnostics

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

84252

Secondary ID

42363

Reporting Name

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), P

Reference Values

1-19 mcg/L

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Sanford Laboratories - Fargo Additional Information:

SANFORD INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

Result Code Result Code Description
17475 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)