Tin Total, Blood

Test Code

3138

CPT Codes
83018

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Instructions

Clotted Blood specimens are not acceptable. Submit in container with a non-Heparin based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

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

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

Lithium heparin (light green-top) tube • Sodium heparin (tan-top) tube - glass • 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: Mon, Wed, Fri; Report available: 5 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Exposure Monitoring/Investigation Tin is typically used in the manufacturing of containers, coating of copper wire, in the production of other compounds, metal plating and as a soldering material. Tin and its inorganic compounds are relatively nontoxic; while organo-tin compounds, especially tri and tetra-alkyl derivatives present a more serious hazard. Symptoms of overexposure include nausea, diarrhea and a benign pneumoconiosis from inhalation.

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.