- YIDNEP
Iodine, Serum
Specimen:
Test Code
YIDNEP
Specimen Name
Iodine, Serum
Collect
1-Royal Blue (No Additive)
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) 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
Specimens not received in trace element-free transport tubes. Separator tubes and specimens that are not separated from the clot within 2 hours. Serum collected within 48 hours after administration of a gadolinium (Gd) or iodine (I) containing contrast media (may occur with MRI studies). Plasma.
Stability
Ambient 1 month; Refrigerated 1 month; Frozen 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Performed
Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
Reported
3-7 days
CPT Codes
- 83018
Components
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Additional Information
Patient Preparation:
Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications for 48 hours (upon the advice of their physician). In addition, the administration of iodine-based contrast media and drugs containing iodine may yield elevated results. During venipuncture, do not use disinfectants (such as Betadine) that contain iodine.
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