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Molybdenum, Serum/Plasma
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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
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.
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-capped vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate) • Polymer gel separation tube (serum separator tube or PST)
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
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring/investigation.
Performing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham, PA 19044
Last Updated: November 24, 2021
