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Tin, Total, Blood (3138X)
Test Code3138N
CPT Codes
83018
Preferred Specimen
1 mL blood collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted blood specimens • Tubes containing heparin-based anticoagulants • Light green top tube (lithium heparin) • Tan top tube - glass (sodium heparin) • Green top tube (lithium heparin) • Royal blue top tube (trace metal-free; sodium hep) • Green top tube (sodium heparin)
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report available: 3 days
Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring/investigation.
