2 - 6 days
Test Updated:
Thiamin (Vitamin B1), WB
B1, Whole Blood
B1
Thiamine, Whole Blood
Thiamine
TDP
Vitamin
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Test Overview
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Assessment of thiamin deficiency. Thiamin measurement is appropriate in patients with behavioral changes, eye signs, gait disturbances, delirium, and encephalopathy; or in patients with questionable nutritional status, especially those who appear at risk and who also are being given insulin for hyperglycemia.
70 - 180 nmol/L
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in a lavender top tube (EDTA) following an overnight (12 hour) fast. Invert 8-10 times to mix blood, pour whole blood into an plastic vial, and freeze. Protect specimen from light.DO NOT SPIN