Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

Pathology category

Biochemistry - referred tests

Code

VB1

Referral code

Request form

Currently not available on ICE, please discuss with duty biochemist and request as miscellaneous biochemistry (MISB) on ICE

Test information

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Separate EDTA sample required, which has been protected from light.

For laboratory: Whole blood EDTA to be frozen and sent 1st class post (http://www.viapath.co.uk/our-tests/vitamin-b1)

Reference range

See report

Tube type

Tube type info

Purple top EDTA sample

Special requirements

Separate EDTA sample (please note FBC or HbA1c sample cannot be used as needs to be protected from light)

Minimum volume

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

4 weeks

TAT GP/Outpatient

4 weeks

Referral lab

Viapath - Nutristasis Unit at St Thomas'