&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;This test is valuable for measuring biotin levels in serum, assessing biotin concentrations in individuals using biotin supplements, and investigating unexpected outcomes in immunoassays utilizing biotin-streptavidin detection methods. However, it is not suitable for screening biotinidase deficiency. Biotin, a water-soluble B complex vitamin essential for various metabolic processes, can be found in over-the-counter and prescription supplements, potentially causing elevated circulating biotin levels. This can lead to inaccurate laboratory results in assays utilizing biotin-streptavidin chemistry. The test measures free biotin concentrations in serum, aiding in identifying patients with elevated biotin levels likely due to supplementation or treatment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IS IT USED FOR?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Evaluating biotin levels in blood serum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Analyzing biotin levels in people using biotin supplements&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Exploring irregular findings in immunoassays that employ biotin-streptavidin detection techniques&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;This test does &lt;strong&gt;not &lt;/strong&gt;serve as an effective screening tool for biotinidase deficiency.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;METHOD NAME&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;AVAILABILITY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REPORTING NAME&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Biotin, S&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;OTHER NAME&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Vitamin B7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Vitamin H&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 id=&quot;SpecimenType-title&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPECIMEN TYPE&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Serum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPECIMEN COLLECTION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collection Container/Tube:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Serum gel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specimen Volume:&lt;/strong&gt; 1 mL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collection Instructions:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Centrifuge and transfer serum into a plastic container.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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