Eurofins Biomnis code

VK

Synonyms

• Antihaemorrhagic factor
• Phylloquinone
• Phytomenadione

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

This test is useful in the diagnosis of deficiency. Deficiency-related bleeding disorders have become rare since new-borns have been systematically treated with vitamin K at birth but some level of risk remains in certain situations: chronic malabsorption, non-supplemented parenteral alimentation and children exclusively fed on breast milk.

Preanalytics

• 2 mL :
• Serum (do not use tubes with separator gel)
•   FROZEN
• 90 minutes

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Sample to be frozen within 90 minutes . Home sampling is not advisable.
Store samples protected from light but do not pack the tube.

Methodology

LCMS/MS

Turnaround time

2 weeks