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Test Directory Manganese, Serum

Manganese, Serum

Test Summary

Manganese deficiency produces growth disorders, alters skeletal and cartilage formation, and impairs reproduction. Industrial workers absorb manganese mainly through the lungs.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a no additive (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Instructions

See Metal Collection Link

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Acid-washed, metal-free vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: EDTA (royal blue-top) tube or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube.

Order Code

MANGNS

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5275

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

83785

Billing Code

670156

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

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

<1.2 mcg/L

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Wednesday, Friday; Report available: 2 - 6 days