| Test Includes |
Aluminum [ICP/MS], Arsenic [ICP/MS], Barium [ICP/OES], Cadmium [ICP/MS], Calcium [ICP/OES], Chloramines [SP], Chlorine - Free [SP], Chromium [ICP/MS], Copper [ICP/OES], Fluoride [IC], Lead [ICP/MS], Magnesium [ICP/OES], Mercury [ICP/MS], Nitrate [IC], Potassium [ICP/OES], Selenium [ICP/MS], Silver [ICP/MS], Sodium [ICP/OES], Sulfate [IC], Zinc [ICP/OES] |
| Purpose |
Monitoring Dialysis Patients; Exposure Monitoring/Investigation |
| Category |
Metal/Element, Environmental/Occupation Toxin |
| Method(s) |
Ion Chromatography (IC)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (Acid washed or Trace metal-free) |
| Special Handling |
Submit in Amber vial or wrap with brown paper. Avoid the use of foil.
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection. |
| Light Protection Required |
Yes |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Rejection Criteria |
Not received Light Protected. |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/MS] Tuesday Thursday 1 day
[ICP/MS] Friday 2 days
[SP] Monday 2 days
[ICP/MS] Monday 2nd Shift 2 days
[ICP/MS] Monday Thursday 2 days
[ICP/MS] Thursday 2 days
[ICP/MS] Tuesday 2 days
[ICP/MS] Tuesday 2 days
[ICP/MS] Tuesday Thursday 2 days
[ICP/OES] Wednesday 2 days
[IC] Monday-Sunday 5 days |