Eurofins Biomnis code

VPP

Synonyms

• Niacin
• Nicotinamide
• Nicotinic acid
• Vitamin B3

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

This test is useful in the investigation of deficiency which is rare but occasionally arises in certain populations, especially the elderly and chronic alcoholics.

Preanalytics

• 2 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

1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
Store samples protected from light but do not pack the tube.
Tubes with separators not accepted

Methodology

Ultra Hight Pressure Liquid Chromatrography (UHPLC)

Turnaround time

3 weeks