Beryllium, Blood
Order Code:
BERYLM
Test Summary
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation
Aliases
- NMS code 0638B
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood in a royal blue top tube (EDTA, trace metal-free)
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Royal blue top tube (EDTA, trace metal-free)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 30 Days
- Refrigerated: 30 Days
- Frozen: 30 Days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted blood specimens, tubes containing heparin based anticoagulants
Order Code
BERYLM
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3391
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83018
Billing Code
- 655002
CPT Statement
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham PA, 19044
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham PA, 19044
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Report available: 7 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood in a royal blue top tube (EDTA, trace metal-free)
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Royal blue top tube (EDTA, trace metal-free)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 30 Days
- Refrigerated: 30 Days
- Frozen: 30 Days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted blood specimens, tubes containing heparin based anticoagulants
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Report available: 7 days