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1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D

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Test Description
1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D
Synonym(s)

Dihydroxyvitamin D, UOW1876
Test ID
VTD125
General Information

The concentration of 1,25(OH)2D is determined by immunoaffinity extraction followed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The reportable range is 5-200 pg/mL for both 1,25(OH)2D2 and 1,25(OH)2D3, which are summed to give the total 1,25(OH)2D concentration, with imprecision between 8.7 and 13.0 %CV.
Container Type

4 mL blood in Gold SST tube


Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST or Red top tube


Pediatric: 2 Full Gold Microtainer
Specimen Type

Serum
Specimen Requirements

1 mL serum
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Freeze serum at -20°C


Testing is performed once weekly on Monday morning. Samples must be received by the performing lab by 5:00 a.m in order to be included in the weekly run. It is recommended that samples be collected prior to Monday morning in order to ensure that samples are included in the weekly run.
Minimum Sample Volume

0.8 mL serum
Department (code)

Chemistry, University 
Methodology

Serum immunoaffinity extraction. Isotope dilution liquid chromatography mass spectrometry
Testing Schedule

Monday
Test Includes

125VD2        1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D2
125VD3        1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D3
125VDT        1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D Total
125VDM       1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D Method
CPT Code(s)

82652
STAT Orderable (Y/N)

No
Performing Lab

UW
LOINC Code(s)