In addition to temperature control, some analytes require protection from light to ensure specimen integrity. Mayo Clinic Laboratories provides amber-colored tubes for serum and plasma (Supply T915) and urine (Supply T596) specimens. The following tests require specimen light protection.
The following list of tests was accurate on the date updated. Consult the test catalog for current specimen requirements. Click on the column headings to sort the columns.
Last updated 05/10/21
| Test ID | Test Name |
|---|---|
| VITC | Ascorbic Acid, P |
| BILIT | Bilirubin Total, S |
| BFBL | Bilirubin, BF |
| BILID | Bilirubin, Direct |
| BILUR | Bilirubin, Random, U |
| BILI3 | Bilirubin, S |
| FBIOT | Biotin (Vitamin B7) |
| FCARO | Carotene, Beta |
| CDP | Chlordiazepoxide and metabolite, S |
| CMAMA | Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, S |
| FIBRO | FibroTest-ActiTest, S |
| LIVPR | Hepatic Function Panel, S |
| MTXSG | Methotrexate Post Glucarpidase, S |
| MTHX | Methotrexate, S |
| NSFIB | NASH-FibroTest |
| NBILI | Neonatal Bilirubin, S |
| FNEOS | Neopterin, Serum |
| FPAB | Pantothenic Acid (B-5) Bioassay |
| PBALP | PBG and ALA, P |
| PNZN | Perphenazine (Trilafon) |
| PBGU | Porphobilinogen, QN, Random, U |
| PQNRU | Porphyrins, QN, Random, U |
| PQNU | Porphyrins, QN, U |
| PTP | Porphyrins, Total, P |
| PLP | Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate (PLP), P |
| VITB2 | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), P |
| TDP | Thiamin (Vitamin B1), WB |
| VITAE | Vitamin A and Vitamin E, S |
| VITAP | Vitamin A, S |
| VITB3 | Vitamin B3 and Metabolites, P |
| B6PRO | Vitamin B6 Profile (PLP and PA), P |
| VITE | Vitamin E, S |