1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D, Serum (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
- Must be approved by Clinical Biochemist on-call through RUH switchboard.
- This test should NOT be used for diagnosing vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency. However, for patients with renal disease or hypercalcemia, testing of 1,25 - dihydroxyvitamin D might be necessary to assess vitamin D status.
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Serum
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Gold (gel) 5 mL
- Alternative collection container: Red (no additive) 6 mL
Required volume
- Optimal volume: Full 5.0 mL collection tube
- Minimum volume: 2 mL serum
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- Must be frozen within 60 minutes of collection
Rejection criteria
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Specimens received where the collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- 9 day turnaround time by testing laboratory
Other information
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Used as an aid in the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, renal osteodystrophy, and vitamin D-resistant rickets
Last Updated: November 22, 2024