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Titanium, Blood
Test CodeCPT Codes
<p>8329</p>
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Collection Container/Type: Royal blue top (EDTA) Vacutainer plastic trace element blood collection tube
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Send specimen in original tube.
Additional Information:
- Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable.
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted Blood specimens • Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants • Light Green-top tube (Lithium Heparin) • Tan-top tube - glass (Sodium Heparin) • Green-top tube (Lithium Heparin) • Royal Blue-top tube (Trace metal-free, Sodium Heparin) • Green-top tube (Sodium Heparin)
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
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.
Report Available
8 days
Performing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham, PA 19044
Last Updated: February 16, 2023