Test ID: Z1529 (FVITC)
CPT code: 82180
LOINC: 1903-4
Specimen Type: Green Heparin tube, PROTECT FROM LIGHT
Frequency: Setup: Mon-Fri; analytic time 2 days
Instructions: 1.0mL plasma from green top following overnight (12-14hr) fast. Keep on ice and freeze plasma in amber vial to protect from light. Min 0.5mL.
Text: Useful in diagnosing vitamin C deficiency and as an aid to deter
excessive intake. After consuming vitamin C, plasma values rapidly rise within 1-2 hrs and reach peak concentration within 3-7 hrs post
ingestion.
Methodology: Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectormetry (LC-MS/MS)