Chromium, RBCs

Test Code

3479

CPT Codes
82495

Preferred Specimen

1 mL red blood cells collected in an EDTA, trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 mL RBC's collected in Greiner Trace Elements NH sodium heparin tubes

Instructions

Centrifuge and separate plasma within 2 hours of collection. Leave RBCs in the original collection container and replace stopper

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Not stable

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

Received frozen • Sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube • Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube • ACD (yellow-top) tube • EDTA (lavender-top) tube • Lithium heparin (light green-top) tube • Sodium heparin glass (tan-top) tube • Sodium heparin (green-top) tube

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

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Tuesday Morning
Report available: 8 Days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Exposure monitoring/investigation; not for clinical diagnostic purposes.

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