CPT/HCPCS
84630
Order Code
CH315
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
Plasma/serum not separated from cells within 2 hours
Specimens submitted in non-trace element or non-acid washed container
Special Instructions
Separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 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
Reference Ranges
26 – 141 mcg/dL (≤5 Months)
29 – 131 mcg/dL (6 – 11 Months)
31 – 120 mcg/dL (12 – 23 Months)
29 – 115 mcg/dL (2 – 3 Years)
48 – 119 mcg/dL (4 – 5 Years)
48 – 129 mcg/dL (6 – 9 Years)
25 – 148 mcg/dL (10 – 13 Years)
46 – 130 mcg/dL (14 – 17 Years)
60 – 130 mcg/dL (Adult)
