Metals Panel 1, RBCs Test (6153R)

Analysis Code 6153R 
Test Name Metals Panel 1, RBCs 
Test Includes Calcium [ICP/AES], Chromium [ICP/MS], Copper [FAAS], Magnesium [FAAS], Potassium [FAAS], Zinc [FAAS] 
Compound Synonym(s)
Purpose Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes. 
Category Metal/Element 
Method(s) Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS) Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP/AES) Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) 
Specimen Requirements 7 mL RBCs 
Transport Temperature Refrigerated 
Specimen Container Green top tube (Sodium Heparin), Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin), Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) 
Special Handling Submit in container with a non-Potassium based preservative/anticoagulant. Tubes containing Potassium based preservatives/anticoagulants are not acceptable. Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial within two hours of collection. 
Light Protection Required Not Required 
Stability Room Temperature: Undetermined Refrigerated: Undetermined Frozen (-20 °C): Not Stable 
Rejection Criteria Received Frozen. Light Blue top tube (Sodium Citrate). Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate). Lavender top tube (EDTA). Yellow top tube (ACD - Acid Citrate Dextrose). 
Day(s) Test Set-up [FAAS] Monday Wednesday 1 day [FAAS] Monday Wednesday 1 day [ICP/MS] Monday Wednesday Friday 1 day [FAAS] Monday Wednesday Friday 1 day [ICP/AES] Tuesday 1 day [FAAS] Thursday 2nd Shift 2 days 
Suggested CPT Code [FAAS] 83735 [ICP/AES] 82310 [FAAS] 84132 [ICP/MS] 82495 [FAAS] 84630 [FAAS] 82525 

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