Beryllium, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

4496

Quest Code

7131

Alias/See Also

Quest 7131; Sunquest: BERYL

CPT Codes
83018

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a no additive, trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube OR sodium heparin trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into an acid-washed plastic vial

Transport Container

Acid-washed plastic vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 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

Daily

Report Available

7-10 days

Reference Range

<0.5 mcg/L

Clinical Significance

Exposure monitoring/investigation.

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

200 Welsh Road

Horsham, PA 19044

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.