- YNCKL
Nickel, Serum
Specimen:
Test Code
YNCKL
Specimen Name
Nickel, 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
Plasma. Specimens that are not separated from clot, within 2 hours. Separator tubes or royal blue (EDTA). Specimens transported in tubes other than specified. Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinitely
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Performed
Performed Sunday through Saturday
Reported
2-5 days
CPT Codes
- 83885
Components
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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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