Chromium, whole blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Chromium, whole blood-12464

Test name:

Test number:

12464

Excellian order number:

LAB12464

Abbreviation:

CRWB

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluate exposure to chromium

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL
Submission of the minimum volume results in elevated reporting limit and inability to repeat the analysis

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 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 (60679): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reference ranges:

<1.0 ng/mL

CPT codes:

82495

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

06/20/2005

Revised date:

04/12/2022

Review date:

04/11/2022