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Test Directory Chromium, Serum

Chromium, Serum

Test Summary

Occupational exposure and exposure to environmental contamination of Chromium may lead to toxicity. The need for Chromium supplements is unproven. Supplements taken in excess may also lead to Chromium toxicity.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a no additive (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

See Metal Collection Link

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 21 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

CHROMS

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5273

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

82495

Billing Code

670196

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

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

≤1.4 mcg/L

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Friday; Report available: 1 day

Resources

Metal Test Collection