81860:CADMIUM (Cd)
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
Edit Date: |
8/6/2009 |
Performed: |
Monday-Saturday |
Released: |
24-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
82300-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 6 mL royal blue top tube trace element (EDTA K2). |
Handling: |
Send whole blood in original tube. |
Stability: |
If the specimen is collected and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time. |
Standard Volume: |
6 mL EDTA whole blood. |
Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL EDTA whole blood. |
Transport: |
Ambient. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Heparin anticoagulant. |