Vitamin K1

Test Name

Vitamin K1

LIS Code

VITK

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

3.0 ml serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Lavender Top Tube (Protect from light)

Container Whole Blood Required

6 ml whole blood in (2) Lavender Top Tubes (Protect from light)

Summary Test Name

Vitamin K1

Minimum Volume

1.5 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin within 1 hour of collection, separate, freeze until shipped (Foil wrap to protect from light.)

Patient Preparation

Fasting specimen preferred.

Reference Value

Accompanies report.