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Beryllium, Serum/Plasma
Test Code7131
CPT Codes
83018
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a no additive, trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube, or
Plasma collected in an EDTA, trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Plasma collected in an EDTA, trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in an sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into an acid-washed plastic screw-capped vial using approved guidelines
Transport Container
Acid-washed plastic screw-capped vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
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
Set up: Varies; Report available: 7 days
Report Available
8 Days
Reference Range
<0.5 mcg/L
Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring/investigation.