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Chromium Blood
Test CodeLAB10065
CPT Codes
82495
Preferred Specimen
Navy EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Instructions
To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. Draw one (royal blue-top) tube and discard. Draw second (royal blue-top) tube, and label tube with patient's name.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)