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Manganese, RBC : 16594
Test CodeMANGAR or 16594
CPT Codes
83785
Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid hemolysis. Avoid worksite collection.
Transport Container
Preferred:
2 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA trace-metal (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum: 1 mL
Alternative:
Whole blood collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
2 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA trace-metal (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum: 1 mL
Alternative:
Whole blood collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Friday
Report Available
1-5 days
Reference Range
12-26 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
