Test ID: Z1917
CPT code: 84252
LOINC: 6695-1
Specimen Type: Lav (EDTA)preferred
Frequency: 3 – 5 days
Instructions: 0.5 mL Whole Blood from Lav (EDTA), Frozen Light Protected. Min 0.2 mL. .
Text: Used to detect vitamin B2 deficiency. Vitamin B2 deficiency is common in many parts of the world, particularly in developing countries. Several studies have indicated that vitamin B2 deficiency may be widespread in industrialized countries as well, both in the elderly and in young adults.
Methodology: Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) fluorescence detector