Fast for 12 hours (no food or drink, except water) before sample collection. If you’re taking a supplement containing biotin (also called vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R), commonly found in products promoting nail, skin and hair health, it is recommended that you wait at least 72 hours from your last dose before sample collection.
Detect high levels or deficiency of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 comes from the food a person eats and is critical for a healthy metabolism as well as healthy immune and nervous systems.