Test Code 1330H

Test Name Copper, Hair

Purpose
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes
Method(s)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
82525
New York State Approval Status

Not Approved

Turnaround Time

8 days

Test Includes
1 Copper Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) mcg/g 20 Metal/Element

Compliance Statement
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Specimen Type
Hair
Requested Volume
500 mg
Minimum Volume
500 mg
Special Handling
Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with non-metal tie at root end.
Specimen Container
Plastic container (Acid washed or Trace metal-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined
1 Copper Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) mcg/g 20 Metal/Element

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