Aluminum, Blood

Test Code

13741

CPT Codes
82108<br><strong>This test is for New York patient testing. For non-New York patient testing, use test code 6021.</strong>

Preferred Specimen

1 mL blood collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Sodium heparin Trace metal-free (Royal blue-top) tube • Lithium heparin (light green-top) tube • Sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Sodium heparin (tan-top) tube - glass • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube • Clotted blood

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

Setup Schedule

Setup: Varies; Report available: 8 days

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.