88460:THALLIUM (Tl), SERUM
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
| Edit Date: |
8/12/2009 |
| Performed: |
Tuesday, Friday |
| Released: |
1-5 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab |
| CPT Code: |
83018-90 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 6 mL royal blue top tube (EDTA). Also acceptable: One 3 mL tan top tube (EDTA) (will be resulted with disclaimer). |
| Handling: |
Keep as whole blood. Refrigerate. |
| Stability: |
If the sample is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time. |
| Standard Volume: |
6 mL EDTA whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
1 mL EDTA whole blood |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimen other than specified; heparin anticoagulant. |