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Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Whole Blood

Test Code:

BC9999

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

​EDTA tube

Specimen Requirement

​Fasting specimen
Whole Blood EDTA
3 mL

Specimen Storage / Transport

​Transfer whole blood into amber vial or tube to protect from light and freeze within 24 hours

Method

 

Orderable as STAT?

No

Turn Around Time

Reference Value(s)

Testing Laboratory Location

NUH

Laboratory

​Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester

Contact Number

6394 1352

Day and Time Performed

​Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

No

Additional Information

​Assessment of thiamine deficiency
 
Thiamine measurement 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

Change History Notes

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Keywords

Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Whole Blood BC9999
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