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Beryllium, Serum/Plasma : 7131
Test CodeQBERYL 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
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