CPT/HCPCS
82495
Order Code
CH752
Turnaround Time
48-72 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
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 Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 5 days |
| Refrigerated | 10 days |
| Frozen | 21 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 into a metal-free tube.
Test Details
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Reference Ranges
≤1.4 mcg/L
