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Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy

Important Note

Do not use if Vitamin D 1,25 dh-hydroxy ordered.

  • Measure of total Vitamin D level to determine deficiency.  
  • Measures both D2 and D3.
  • Also known as 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D.

Additional Codes

Epic # LAB535

 

Cerner Synonyms (AKA):

  • 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D
  • Vit D 25 OH
  • Vit D 25 OH 

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville only

Specimen Requirement (s)

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube:   mint green LiHep Tube (preffered)

Specimen Volume:  1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume:  0.5 mL plasma

 

Collection Instructions: NA

Lab instructions: NA

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Plasma specimens.

Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 hours

 

Turnaround Time:

STAT: No

Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

Reference Values

Vit D 25 OH

Age

Reference Values

0 – 18 years

20 – 100 ng/mL

>18 years

30 – 80 ng/mL

 

CPT/LOINC Codes

82306

 

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay