Test Code: B12 Preferred Name Vitamin B12
No
N/A
Daily
N/A
Medicare Item with conditions - see General notes
N/A
Test Tubes
Image | Specimen Type | Specimen Volume | Tube Type |
|
Blood (Adult) | 5mL | SST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top) |
|
Blood (Paediatric) | 600µL | SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top) |
COLLECTION NOTES
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GENERAL NOTES
Subject to Medicare Rule 25 - Item 66838 is rebateable not more than once in a 12 month period.
Vitamin B12 is the first line test. Active B12 (holotranscobalamin) will only be preformed if the Total b12 is <251 pmol/L.
Please note: this test is currently performed in Clinical Chemistry.