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Titanium, Blood
Test Code8329
Alias/See Also
LAB764
Preferred Specimen
2 mL blood collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
Submit in container with a non-Heparin based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted Blood specimens • Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants • Lithium heparin (light green-top) tube • Sodium heparin (tan-top) tube • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube • Sodium heparin, trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube • Sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
FDA Status
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.
Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report available: 8 days
Report Available
8 Days
Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring/investigation.
