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Test ID FBARS Barium, Serum

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reporting Name

Barium, Serum

Specimen Type

Varies

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.

Specimen 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 days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

CPT Code Information

83018

NY State Approved

Yes