Vitamin B3 and Metabolites, Plasma, Mayo, RefLab
Alternate Names
Niacin, Nicotinic Acid, Nicotinamide, Nicotinuric Acid
SoftLab Order Code
VITB3
Epic Order Name
Vitamin B3 and Metabolites, Plasma, Mayo, RefLab
Epic Order ID
LAB1109
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Lavender (EDTA)
Alternative Collection Container
K3 EDTA
Collecting Volume
3.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.5 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated
Patient Preparation
Fasting: 4 hours, preferred but not required
Instructions
Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial.