43370:VITAMIN D, 25-HYDROXY

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43370:VITAMIN D, 25-HYDROXY
Alias Names: Vit D
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Edit Date: 4/19/2010
Performed: Daily
Released: Same day as tested
CPT Code: 82306
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA) or one 4.5 mL light green plasma separator tube (PST).
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible.
Stability: 5 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen at -20° C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Standard Volume: 1 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma.
Transport: Refrigerated; or frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimen.

Reference Range:
<10 ng/mL
Severe deficiency
10-19 ng/mL
Mild-moderate deficiency
20-31 ng/mL
Hypovitaminosis
32-80 ng/mL
Optimum levels
>100 ng/mL
Possible toxicity

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