Thallium, Blood
Test Summary
Exposure to thallium is primarily through foods and may occur in highly selected industrial environments. Blood thallium may be used in assessing chronic toxicity.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid work-site collection.
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid washed/non metal free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended. EDTA (lavender-top) tube, Sodium heparin (green-top) and Sodium Heparin lead-free (tan-top) tubes will be run with disclaimer.
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid washed/non metal free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended. EDTA (lavender-top) tube, Sodium heparin (green-top) and Sodium Heparin lead-free (tan-top) tubes will be run with disclaimer.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
THALLM
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3683
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83018 - This test is not available for New York patient testing. For New York patient testing use test code 13649.
Billing Code
- 700000
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
Med Fusion
2501 South State Highway 121
Lewisville TX, 75067
2501 South State Highway 121
Lewisville TX, 75067
Reference Range
<5.1 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday morning; Report available: 3 - 6 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid work-site collection.
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid washed/non metal free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended. EDTA (lavender-top) tube, Sodium heparin (green-top) and Sodium Heparin lead-free (tan-top) tubes will be run with disclaimer.
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid washed/non metal free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended. EDTA (lavender-top) tube, Sodium heparin (green-top) and Sodium Heparin lead-free (tan-top) tubes will be run with disclaimer.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Billing
CPT Code
- 83018 - This test is not available for New York patient testing. For New York patient testing use test code 13649.
Billing Code
- 700000
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<5.1 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday morning; Report available: 3 - 6 days