Chromium, Serum QCHROM
Method(s) | Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL royal blue (no additive) top tube. |
Transport | Transfer 2 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 1 mL). * Collection Instructions *
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Remarks | Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid washed/non metal free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended. |
Stability | Ambient: 5 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: 21 days |
Schedule | Mon, Tue |
Billing Code | 9011128 |
CPTCode | 82495 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Less than or equal to 1.4 mcg/L |