| Test CODE | NAME |
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Q907
Nickel, Blood
| Methodology: | ICP/MS |
| Performed: | Mon-Fri |
| Reported: | 3-5 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: EDTA Trace Metal (Royal Blue) - 2 ml whole blood
Specimen Preparation: Send original tube
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: Frozen - 1 Month; Refrigerated/Room Temperature - 1 week
Reject criteria: Clotted blood specimens; plastic container; lithium heparin (light green-top) tube; sodium heparin glass (tan-top) tube; sodium heparin trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube; sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube; sodium heparin (green-top) tube;EDTA (lavender-top) tube
NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols INST
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| CPT Code(s): | 83885 |