| Synonym(s)
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Vit B12, Vitamin B12, Cobalamin, VIT
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| Tube/Container Type
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4 mL green top, gold top or red top
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0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
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| Sample Type
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Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
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| Minimum Volume
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250uL plasma or serum
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| Registration Code
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B12, VIT (B12+Fol)
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| Add-on conditions
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7 days @ 4°C
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| Test Availability
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Mon - Fri 0800 - 1700
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| Turnaround Time
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Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
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| Where analysed
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Hastings
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| Department
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Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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| Deletion Code
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7874
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| Useful Information
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B12 and folate requested together are registered as VIT
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| Measurement Uncertainty
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Available upon request
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