FLUOR

Fluoride, Serum

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3361

Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Red-top tube or Lavender-Top (EDTA)
Specimen Type:

Serum or plasma

(Metal free tubes no longer need to be used.)

Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL
Collection Procedure:

No GEL!!!

Specimen Processing:

 Promptly centrifuge and aliquot specimen into a plastic screw capped vial 

Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
  • Room temperature - 30 days
  • Refrigerated - 30 days
  • Frozen - 28 months

     
Unacceptable Condition:

Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate). Gel tubes.

CPT Codes:

82735 - Fluoride (EAP 30021034)

Method:
Ion-selective electrode (ISE) potentiometry

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