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Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a EDTA metal-free royal blue-top tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL metal-free EDTA plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a metal-free royal blue-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL metal-free serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reporting Name
Barium, SerumSpecimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 180 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reference Values
Units: ng/mL
Reference range has not been established.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
3 to 7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.CPT Code Information
83018