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Chromium Blood 6085

Test Code
CHROM BD


Alias/See Also
CHROM BD


CPT Codes
82495

Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube


Patient Preparation
Patient should refrain from taking mineral supplements and multivitamins three days before specimen collection.

Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
No mineral supplements/vitamins 3 days. Royal blue Send Ref.


Transport Container
ROYAL


Transport Temperature
R


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen


Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: Same day


Reference Range
≤1.2 mcg/L


Clinical Significance
This assay is useful to monitor exposure to chromium, progress of medical treatment or determine nutritional status.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.