Manganese, Serum

Test Code
951


CPT Codes
83785

Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a no additive (royal blue-top) tube


Minimum Volume
0.7 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (royal blue-top) tube or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube


Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid hemolysis. Avoid worksite collection.

Serum: Blood may be drawn into (royal blue-top) evacuated tube without additive, allow to clot and centrifuge within 4 hours of collection. Pour off serum into an acid-washed metal-free tube for transportation. Use powderless gloves.

Plasma: Follow the above instructions except that the sample does not go through the clotting process.


Transport Container
Acid-washed or metal-free tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube


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

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing, see test code 13721.

Setup Schedule
Wed, Fri


Reference Range
<1.2 mcg/L


Clinical Significance
Manganese deficiency produces growth disorders, alters skeletal and cartilage formation, and impairs reproduction. Industrial workers absorb manganese mainly through the lungs.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion
2501 South State Hwy 121, Suite 1100
Lewisville, TX 75067-8188




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