Laboratory Services
Chromium, Serum
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| Test Description |
Chromium, Serum
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| Synonym(s) |
Chromium (Cr), Cr (Chromium) |
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| Test ID |
CRS
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| General Information |
Screening for occupational exposure Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear |
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| Container Type |
Royal Blue top vacutainer plastic trace element blood collection tube |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum |
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| Specimen Requirements |
0.5 mL |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
1. Allow the specimen to clot for 30 minutes; then centrifuge the specimen to separate serum from the cellular fraction. 2. Remove the stopper. Carefully pour specimen into a Mayo metal-free, polypropylene vial, avoiding transfer of the cellular components of blood. Do not insert a pipet into the serum to accomplish transfer, and do not ream the specimen with a wooden stick to assist with serum transfer. |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.3 mL |
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| Stability |
Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days |
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| Methodology |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectometry (DRC-ICP-MS) |
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| Estimated TAT |
1 to 4 days |
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| Testing Schedule |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday |
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| Retention |
7 days |
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| CPT Code(s) |
82495 |
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| Reference Range |
<0.3 ng/mL |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
No |
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| Performing Lab |
Mayo |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
5622-6 |
