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Test Directory Nickel, Serum/Plasma

Nickel, Serum/Plasma

Test Summary

Exposure Monitoring/Investigation

Aliases

NMS code 3140SP

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a no additive, trace metal-free royal blue top tube

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Instructions

See Metal Collection Link

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic container (Acid washed or Trace metal-free)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in a royal blue top tube (EDTA)

Unacceptable Specimens

Lavender top tube (EDTA), gray top tube (sodium fluoride / potassium oxalate), polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Order Code

NICKS

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6109

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

83885

Billing Code

655010

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

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

N/A; Reports available: 3 - 6 days

Resources

Metal Test Collection