Chromium, Blood
Test Summary
This assay is useful to monitor exposure to chromium, progress of medical treatment or determine nutritional status.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Instructions
To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. Draw one (royal-blue top) tube of blood and discard. Draw second (royal blue-top) tube, label tube with patient name.
Patient Preparation
Patient should refrain from taking mineral supplements and multivitamins three days before specimen collection.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted specimen
Order Code
CHROMB
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3588
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82495
Billing Code
- 670195
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
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
≤1.2 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Saturday evening; Report available: Same day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Instructions
To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. Draw one (royal-blue top) tube of blood and discard. Draw second (royal blue-top) tube, label tube with patient name.
Patient Preparation
Patient should refrain from taking mineral supplements and multivitamins three days before specimen collection.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted specimen
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
≤1.2 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Saturday evening; Report available: Same day