Barium, blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Barium, blood-12519

Test name:

Barium, blood

Test number:

12519

Excellian order number:

LAB12519

Abbreviation:

BAWB

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluate exposure to barium

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Transport container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (60654): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reference ranges:

<5.0 ng/mL

CPT codes:

83018

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

05/29/2014

Revised date:

01/03/2024

Review date:

01/03/2024