Test Name
VITAMIN B1
Aliases
THIAMINE
Abbreviations
B1
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Photosensitive analyte - EDTA whole blood covered in aluminium foil.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: FROZEN
ANALYTE STABILITY
Frozen: 6 MONTHS at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of suspected beriberi and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026