Manganese, Blood
Test Summary
Manganese deficiency produces growth disorders, alters skeletal and cartilage formation and impairs reproduction. Industrial workers absorb manganese mainly through the lungs.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA trace-metal (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid work-site collection.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 hours
- Refrigerated: 24 hours
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sodium heparin (royal-blue top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Order Code
MANGBL
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3465
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83785
Billing Code
- 670155
CPT Statement
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
4.2-16.5 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Friday morning; Report available: 2 - 6 days
Resources
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA trace-metal (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid work-site collection.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 hours
- Refrigerated: 24 hours
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sodium heparin (royal-blue top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
4.2-16.5 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Friday morning; Report available: 2 - 6 days