| Methodology: |
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
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| Performed: |
Mon-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-3 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).
Collect: Royal blue (K2EDTA or Na2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Transport 7 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heparin anticoagulant. Frozen specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time.
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