| Test Includes |
Chromium [GFAAS], Cobalt [ICP/MS], Copper [FAAS], Magnesium [FAAS], Manganese [ICP/MS], Molybdenum [ICP/MS], Selenium [ICP/MS], Zinc [FAAS] |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes; Not for clinical purposes in New York State. |
| Method(s) |
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS)
Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (GFAAS)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
| Specimen Container |
Green top tube (Sodium Heparin) AND Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) |
| Special Handling |
Submit in container with a non-Heparin based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 7 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 14 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Tan top tube - plastic (K2EDTA). Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin). Tan top tube - glass (Sodium Heparin). Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA). Light Blue top tube (Sodium Citrate). Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; Sodium Heparin). Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate). Yellow top tube (ACD - Acid Citrate Dextrose). Lavender top tube (EDTA). Green top tube (Sodium Heparin). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/MS] Monday 1 day
[ICP/MS] Monday Thursday 1 day
[FAAS] Monday Wednesday 1 day
[ICP/MS] Monday Wednesday 1 day
[FAAS] Monday Wednesday 1 day
[FAAS] Monday Wednesday Friday 1 day
[GFAAS] Monday Wednesday Friday 2nd Shift 1 day
[ICP/MS] Thursday 1 day |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/MS] 83785
[ICP/MS] 84255
[FAAS] 83735
[FAAS] 84630
[GFAAS] 82495
[ICP/MS] 83018x2
[FAAS] 82525 |