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HelpTest ID FPLAT Platinum, Serum
Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Draw blood in a plain, royal blue top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in an acid washed (MCL Supply T619) or trace metal-free plastic container.
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Reporting Name
PlatinumSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 60 days |
| Ambient | 60 days | |
| Frozen | 60 days |
Reference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis.
Normally: Less than 1 mcg/L.
Total serum platinum concentrations following administration of platinum-based chemotherapeutics vary based on route of administration, duration of treatment and other pharmacokinetic variables.
Peak concentrations in excess of 2000 mcg/L are common.
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Sunday
Report Available
8 to 12 daysPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83018
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FPLAT | Platinum | 5714-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FPLAT | Platinum | 5714-1 |