Eurofins Biomnis code

VB1ST

Synonyms

• Aneurin
• Thiamin

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Thiamine deficiency usually occurs in alcoholics or as a result of inadequate intake (including non-supplemented parenteral alimentation). Inadequate intake causes beri-beri but this disease is almost entirely confined to South-East Asia.

Preanalytics

• 1 x 2 mL :
• Whole blood EDTA (no tubes with separator)
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Store samples protected from light but do not pack the tube.
Tubes with separators not accepted

Methodology

LCMS/MS

Turnaround time

6 days