Full details for "Vitamin B12 Immuno Assay". | |
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Name |
Vitamin B12 Immuno Assay |
Alternative name/Profile |
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Department |
Haematology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Serum |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5 ml Serum Red sample |
Frequency of analysis |
Daily (Monday-Friday) |
Turnaround time |
48Hrs |
Availability |
Routine Hours 9am to 5pm Monday-Friday |
Notes |
Patient must be fasting for a minimum of 12hrs (Queries to Haematinics Laboratory on 01-4162012) Haematinics Demand Management Guidelines: 1) Patients on parenteral vitamin B12 or oral folic acid replacement therapy should not have further vitamin B12 or folic acid measurememts performed unless blood counts or neurological symptoms fail to improve. 2) Repeating normal vitamin B12 levels is rarely indicated within 6 months of testing. 3) Repeating normal folate levels is rarely indicated within 3 months of testing. 4) Clinical details are required for all vitamin B12 and folate requests. Compliance will be monitored by periodical auditing. |
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Reference range |
Low < 190ng/L Possible deficiency 190-206ng/L Normal >206ng/L
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Last updated |
Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:56:03 GMT |