TITANIUM
Titanium
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3706
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Royal blue top tube (trace metal-free; sodium EDTA) or royal blue top tube (trace metal-free; no additive)
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Procedure:
The venipuncture should be performed using a trace metal free royal blue top tube.
Specimen Processing:
The plasma should be separated from the cells within 2 hours of collection. Send the plasma in a trace metal free pour off tube. This may be obtained from the Ref Lab.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - > 3 days
Refrigerated - > 3 days
Room temperature - 3 days
Unacceptable Condition:
No gel tubes allowed.
CPT Codes:
83018 - Titanium (EAP 30021494)
Method:
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)