Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Vitamin B6
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th November 2022	External Laboratory	Australian Clinical Labs (formerly Healthscope)	St Vincents Hospital

Vitamin B6

Alternate names:

Pyridoxine

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

VITB6

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

Lithium heparin no gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Do not spin.

Wrap specimen in foil to protect from light

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Notes:

Consult dietitian before requesting vitamin assays on inpatients.

Specimens for vitamin assays must be taken before dietary changes are implemented

Frequency:

Weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

7-10 days

Reference Interval:

35-110 nmol/L

Laboratory Use Only

Storage Instructions:

Pack in foil and protect from light, send at 4^oC.

External Laboratory:

St Vincents Hospital

External Laboratory details...

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Vitamin B6

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

External Laboratory