Methyl bromide as metabolite, blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Methyl bromide as metabolite, blood-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

Exposure monitoring

Patient preparation information:

Avoid exposure to gadolinium or iodine based contrast media for 96 hours prior to sample collection

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.7 mL

Collection instructions:

Do not use disinfectants containing iodine, such as Betadine^®, during venipuncture
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

Transport container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 30 days

Refrigerated - 30 days

Frozen - 12 months

Performing lab:

National Medical Services (2970B) via LabCorp (087205): R-NX

Days set up:

Varies

TAT:

8 days

Method:

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference ranges:

The population reference interval derived from NMS Labs data (n=136) is usually between 1.4 and 8.8 mg/L (2.5th - 97.5th percentiles).

CPT codes:

82542

LOINC code:

Result SOLOINC

Date created:

05/20/2019

Revised date:

01/01/2020

Review date:

08/18/2022