Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type Replacement Test
CPT Code 84591
Order Code MMLR
Referral Laboratory Mayo Medical Laboratories

TEST OBSOLETE       

 

Biotin

Order Code:                             MMLR

CPT Code:                               84591

Referral Laboratory:                Mayo Medical Laboratories

 

REPLACEMENT TEST

 

NEW TEST

 

Biotin, S

Order Code:                             BIOTN

CPT Code:                               84591

Referral Laboratory:                Mayo Medical Laboratories

 

Effective February 24,2021, MLabs will replace Biotin (MMLR) with Biotin, S (BIOTN) per Mayo Medical Laboratories.

 

Collection Instructions: Collect 3 mL of whole blood in a serum separator tube (SST). Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial. Ship specimen frozen.

 

Methodology: Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) Stable Isotope Dilution Analysis

 

Analytic Time: Set up on Mondays, 2 Days turnaround time

 

Reference Range: ≥ 18 yrs: ≤ 0.3 ng/mL

Reference values have not been established for patients <18 years old.