Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD68224Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is a component of coenzyme A and phosphopantetheine, both involved in fatty acid metabolism. It is essential to almost all forms of life and widely present in foods. Measurement helps assess for potential deficiency or metabolic disorders.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
New York Approved
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Pantothenic Acid
AnalytePantothenic Acid • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
2-5 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1‑2 mL Blood (1 mL serum or plasma preferred)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red‑top tube; Amber transport tube or wrapped in aluminum foil (light‑protected)
Collection Instructions
Protect sample from light; serum or plasma poured into amber transport tube or wrapped in aluminum foil
Causes for Rejection
Serum separator tube (SST)
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | Unacceptable |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Frozen | 30 Days |