Chromium, Blood [6085]

Message

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Test Code

CHROMB

Alias/See Also

6085

CPT Codes
82495

Preferred Specimen

4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube

Patient Preparation
Patient should refrain from taking mineral supplements and multivitamins three days before specimen collection.

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Instructions

To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. Draw one (royal-blue top) tube of blood and discard. Draw second (royal blue-top) tube, label tube with patient name.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

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

Clotted specimen

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

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues-Sat (evening shift); Report available: Same day

Reference Range

≤1.2 mcg/L

Clinical Significance

This assay is useful to monitor exposure to chromium, progress of medical treatment or determine nutritional status.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: November 29, 2021

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