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Gold, Serum/Plasma
Test Code8827
CPT Codes
80299
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a trace metal-free, no additive (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA, trace metal-free (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
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
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: As needed; Report available: 8 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring; Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham, PA 19044