Chromium, Blood

Test Code

6085

CPT Codes
82495

Preferred Specimen

4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube 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 Container

EDTA (royal blue-top) tube or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

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

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

Clotted

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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

This test is not available for New York patient testing at med fusion-Lewisville, TX.
Orders for New York patients will be redirected to Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly, VA for testing.

Setup Schedule

Tues, Thurs, Sat

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

med fusion

2501 South State Hwy 121, Suite 1100

Lewisville, TX 75067-8188

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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