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Test Directory Titanium, Serum/Plasma

Titanium, Serum/Plasma

Test Summary

Exposure monitoring/investigation.

Aliases

NMS code 4486SP

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Instructions

See Metal Collection Link

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Acid-washed or trace-metal free plastic screw-capped vial

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 trace metal-free royal blue-top tube (EDTA)

Unacceptable Specimens

Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Order Code

TITANS

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5368

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

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

N/A; Reports available: 3 - 7 days

Resources

Metal Test Collection