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Test Code LAB1076 Vitamin B6 Profile (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxic Acid), Plasma

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID
B6PRO

Useful For

Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes

 

Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation program

 

Diagnosis and evaluation of hypophosphatasia

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
PLP Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate (PLP), P Yes Yes
B6PA Pyridoxic Acid (PA), P No Yes

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Vitamin B6 Profile (PLP and PA), P

Specimen Type

Plasma Heparin


Shipping Instructions


Ship specimen in amber vial to protect from light.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

1. Patient should fast overnight (12-14 hours); infants-should have specimen collected before next feeding. Water can be taken as needed.

2. For 24 hours before specimen collection, patient must not take multivitamins or vitamin supplements.

Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)

Collection Container/Tube: Green top (sodium or lithium heparin) or plasma gel separator (PST)

Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge at 4° C within 2 hours of collection.

2. Aliquot all plasma into amber vial and freeze immediately.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.75 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma Heparin Frozen 29 days LIGHT PROTECTED

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

PYRIDOXAL 5-PHOSPHATE

5-50 mcg/L

 

PYRIDOXIC ACID

3-30 mcg/L

Interpretation

Levels for fasting individuals falling in the range of 3 to 30 mcg/L for pyridoxic acid (PA) and 5 to 50 mcg/L for pyridoxal 5-phosphate (PLP) are indicative of adequate nutrition.

 

The following are interpretative guidelines based on PLP and PA results:

If PLP is >100 mcg/L and PA is ≤30 mcg/L:

-The increased PLP is suggestive of hypophosphatasia. Consider analysis of serum alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes (ALKI / Alkaline Phosphatase, Total and Isoenzymes, Serum) and urinary phosphoethanolamine (AAPD / Amino Acids, Quantitative, Random, Urine)

 

If PLP is >100 mcg/L and PA is 31 to 100 mcg/L or PLP is 81 to 100 mcg/L and PA is ≤30 mcg/L:

-The increased PLP is likely related to dietary supplementation; however, a mild expression of hypophosphatasia cannot be excluded. Consider analysis of serum alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes (ALKI / Alkaline Phosphatase, Total and Isoenzymes, Serum) and urinary phosphoethanolamine (AAPD / Amino Acids, Quantitative, Random, Urine).

 

If PLP is 51 to 80 mcg/L or PLP is 81 to 100 mcg/L and PA is >30 mcg/L or PLP is >100 mcg/L and PA is >100 mcg/L:

-The elevated PLP is likely due to dietary supplementation.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

82542

84207

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
B6PRO Vitamin B6 Profile (PLP and PA), P 95266-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
61065 Pyridoxic Acid (PA), P 1688-1
4047 Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate (PLP), P 30552-4

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time

2 weeks