Iodine, Serum/Plasma QIODSP
| Method(s) | Inductively Coupled/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 6 mL serum in a dark blue (no additive trace metal-free) top tube or plasma collected in a dark blue (EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum or plasma ambient (Min: 0.5 mL). * Collection Instructions * Separate plasma or serum from cells and pour off into an acid-washed vial (AWV) or other trace element free container. |
| Stability | Ambient: 10 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
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| Schedule | Mon, Wed, Fri pm |
| CPTCode | 82542 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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52-109 mcg/L |
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