Titanium, Blood
Test Summary
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation
Aliases
- NMS code 4486B
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in a trace metal-free royal blue top tube (EDTA)
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Royal blue top tube (Trace metal-free, EDTA)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted blood specimens, tubes containing heparin
Order Code
TITANB
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5367
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83018
Billing Code
- 700000
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
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Report available: 7 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in a trace metal-free royal blue top tube (EDTA)
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Royal blue top tube (Trace metal-free, EDTA)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted blood specimens, tubes containing heparin
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