| Test Name |
Mineral Profile, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Chromium [ICP/MS], Cobalt [ICP/MS], Copper [ICP/OES], Manganese [ICP/MS], Molybdenum [ICP/MS], Selenium [ICP/MS], Zinc [ICP/OES] |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation |
| Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) |
| Specimen Container |
Plasma: Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA), Serum: Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; No additive) |
| Special Handling |
For Magnesium testing, please order Magnesium test 2551.
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). Lavender top tube (EDTA). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/MS] Monday 1 day
[ICP/OES] Monday Thursday 1 day
[ICP/MS] Monday Thursday 1 day
[ICP/OES] Monday Thursday 1 day
[ICP/MS] Monday Wednesday Friday 1 day
[ICP/MS] Thursday 1 day |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/MS] 83785
[ICP/MS] 84255
[ICP/OES] 82525
[ICP/MS] 82495
[ICP/OES] 84630
[ICP/MS] 83018 |