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Copper-Free, Serum/Plasma : 94612
Test CodeCUFREQ or 94612
CPT Codes
82525
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into an acid washed/metal-free plastic screw capped vial.
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum collected in a no additive trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Alternative Specimen
Plasma collected in: EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
3 mL serum collected in a no additive trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Alternative Specimen
Plasma collected in: EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 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
Setup Schedule
As needed
Report Available
8 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Limitations
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.
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring/investigation.
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
