Bismuth, Blood

Test Code

13725

CPT Codes
83018<br><strong>This test code is for New York patient testing. For non-New York patient testing, see test code 5374.</strong>

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Instructions

Clotted Blood specimens are not acceptable. Tubes containing heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

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

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

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 5 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.