Cesium, Serum/Plasma Test (1042SP)
| Analysis Code |
1042SP |
| Test Name |
Cesium, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Cesium [ICP/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Cs |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation |
| Category |
Metal/Element |
| Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Plasma: Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA), Serum: Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; No additive) |
| Special Handling |
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 14 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/MS] Monday 7 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/MS] 83018 |
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