Molybdenum, Serum/Plasma

Message

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Test Code

MOLYBD

CPT Codes
83018

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a no additive, trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube, or
Plasma collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in a sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube

Instructions

Serum: Collect sample in Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; No additive)
Plasma: Collect sample in Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA)

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into an acid-washed plastic screw-capped vial using approved guidelines.

Transport Container

Acid-washed plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerate: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST) • Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-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: Varies; Report available: 6 days

Report Available

8 Days

Clinical Significance

Exposure monitoring/investigation.

Performing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham, PA 19044

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.