CPT/HCPCS
82495
Order Code
CH751
Turnaround Time
48-72 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Whole blood
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Royal blue EDTA
Preferred Specimens
Whole Blood
Minimum Volume (uL)
4mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Reject Criteria
Clotted specimen
Special Instructions
To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. Draw one (royal-blue top) tube of blood and discard. Draw second (royal blue-top) tube, label tube with patient name
Test Details
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Reference Ranges
≤1.2 mcg/L
