Eurofins Biomnis code

VB2

Synonyms

• Riboflavin

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

This test is useful in the diagnosis of deficiency which reveals as mucocutaneous lesions and which can arise as a result of chronic alcoholism, malabsorption (usually in the elderly) or inadequate intake (mainly prolonged, non-supplemented parenteral alimentation).

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• EDTA whole blood (do not use tubes with separator gel)
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes

Further information

Whole blood (imperative)
1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
Store samples protected from light but do not pack the tube.

Methodology

HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Turnaround time

2 weeks