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IODINE, SERUM OR PLASMA

Test Code
LAB6406


Quest Code
16599X


CPT Codes
82542

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a no-additive (royal blue-top)
tube
OR
1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: unacceptable
Ship refrigerated


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

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon, Wed, Fri pm, reports in 5-6 days


Reference Range
52-109 mcg/L


Clinical Significance
Iodine is an essential element that is required for thyroid hormone production. The measurement of iodine serves as an index of adequate dietary intake and iodine overload, particularly from iodine-containing drugs such as Amiodarone.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Chantilly



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