Titanium, Blood

Message

For Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.

Test Code

TITANB

CPT Codes
83018

Preferred Specimen

2 mL Whole Blood K3EDTA Royal Blue Top, tube (Trace metal-free; K3EDTA)

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Transport Container

Royal Blue Top tube (Trace metal-free; K3EDTA)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days

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

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 Heparin). Green top tube (Sodium Heparin).

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

Setup Schedule

Varies

Report Available

8 days

Clinical Significance

Exposure Monitoring/Investigation

Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
3701 Welsh Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090-2910

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.