Bismuth, whole blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Test number:

2558

Excellian order number:

LAB2558

Abbreviation:

Bismuth, Bloo

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluate exposure to bismuth

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

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 (62400): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 days

Method:

Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference ranges:

<100.0 ng/mL

CPT codes:

83018

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Date created:

05/18/2021