CPT/HCPCS
82108
Order Code
CH748
Turnaround Time
48-72 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum, Plasma
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
No additive royal blue top tube
Preferred Specimens
Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
2mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 4 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Special Instructions
Draw one (royal blue-top) tube of blood and discard. Draw second (royal-blue top) tube. Allow to clot in an upright position. Centrifuge and pour (do not pipette) the serum or plasma into an acid-washed or metal-free vial
Test Details
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Reference Ranges
<7 mcg/L
