ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Barium, Serum or Plasma : 0091282

Mnemonic: BARIUM SP

Methodology: Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Royal blue (no additive or EDTA)

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Plasma

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks

Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 83018
Cross References: Ba (Barium, Serum or Plasma), FASS (Barium, Serum or Plasma)
 
 

 

 

 
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