CPT/HCPCS
82525
Order Code
CH742
Turnaround Time
48-72 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum, Plasma
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Royal blue EDTA
Preferred Specimens
Plasma
Minimum Volume (uL)
2mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 5 days |
| Refrigerated | 10 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Hemolysis
Serum or plasma not separated from cells
Samples submitted in non-trace metal or non-acid washed containers
Special Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from cells within two hours. Transfer separated plasma/serum to a plastic acid-washed or metal-free vial
Test Details
Methodology
Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) or Atomic Spectroscopy (AS)
