Chromium, Serum

Specimen:

Test Code

YCRS

Specimen Name

Chromium, Serum

Collect

1-Royal Blue (No Additive)

Submit

2 mLs (Min: 0.5mL) Serum Refrigerated in a Metal-Free Transport Tube

Special Handling

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum to a metal free transport tube. Do not use utensils (i.e., syringes, needles) during the transfer of the sample.

Rejection Criteria

Plasma. Royal blue (EDTA) or separator tubes. Specimens that are not separated from the clot within 2 hours. Specimens transported in tubes other than specified.

Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinitely

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

3-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 82495

Components

Additional Information

Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).

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