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General
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Clinical Use:
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Vitamin B2 is reported as concentration of flavin adenine dinucleotide (the main physiologically active form of Vitamin B2).
Dietary deficiency of riboflavin (ariboflavinosis) is characterized by sore throat, cheilosis (lesions on the lips), angular stomatitis (lesions on the angles of the mouth), glossitis (fissured and magenta-colored tongue), corneal vascularization and normocytic, normochromic anemia.
Severe riboflavin deficiency may affect the conversion of vitamin B6 to its coenzyme, as well as conversion of tryptophan to niacin. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested once a week. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide, Riboflavin, |
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Code:
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VB2 |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send whole sample protected from light and frozen on dry ice. |
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Reference Interval:
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174 - 471 nmol/L
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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EDTA (LAVENDER), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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4mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Protect sample from light and freeze whole sample immediately following collection. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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0.5mL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send whole sample protected from light and frozen on dry ice.
Requests should be reviewed by Duty Biochemist prior to transport. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
SSWPS-Royal Prince Alfred Hospital |
(02) 9515 8279 |
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Last Updated : 23-11-2023 14:11 |