Beryllium, Serum/Plasma : 7131

Test Code

QBERYL or 7131

CPT Codes
83018

Instructions

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

Transport Container

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

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

Minimum Volume
0.6 mL

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)

Setup Schedule

Varies

Report Available

Varies

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

<0.5 mcg/L

Clinical Significance

Exposure monitoring/investigation.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics/NMS labs

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.