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Test Code WBCR Chromium, Blood

Important Note

Patient should refrain from taking mineral supplements and multivitamins three days prior to specimen collection.

Specimen Volume

Minimum volume: 0.7 mL

Preferred Specimen

4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube

Specimen Handling Instructions

To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. Draw one royal blue top tube of blood and discard. Draw a second royal blue top tube and label with patient name.

 

Reject criteria: clotted specimens.

Transport

Transport refrigerated with cold packs.

Stable 48 hours at room temperaure; refrigerated for 7 days.

 

Department

Test performed by Specialty Labs (Quest)

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/ Mass Spectrometry (ICP/ MS)

Reference Range

Less than or equal to 1.2 mcg/L

Schedule

Tesing performed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Report availble in 2-3 days.