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Thallium Blood 8830
Test CodeTHALL
Alias/See Also
THALL
CPT Codes
83018
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Instructions
Collect one royal blue-tube and send refrigerated
Transport Container
ROYAL-NA
Transport Temperature
R
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
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, Thurs, Sat a.m.; Report available: 3-6 days
Reference Range
<5.1 mcg/L
Clinical Significance
Exposure to thallium is primarily through foods and may occur in highly selected industrial environments. Blood thallium may be used in assessing chronic toxicity.
Performing Laboratory
MED FUSION
2501 South State Highway 121
Lewisville, TX 75067