Manganese, Whole Blood

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB3124
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MANWB
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 626
Alternate Names
  • Manganese, Blood
Clinical Significance

Manganese deficiency produces growth disorders, alters skeletal and cartilage formation and impairs reproduction. Industrial workers absorb manganese mainly through the lungs.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

2.0 mL Whole Blood in a Navy Blue Top Tube - EDTA
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL Whole Blood*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection


Rejection Criteria:

Sodium heparin 

Lead-free (tan-top) tube


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 30 Days

    Transport 

  • Refrigerated: 30 Days
  • Frozen (-20 C or colder): 30 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

4.2 - 16.5 mcg/L


Methodology:
  • Inductively Coupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Clinical Significance

Manganese deficiency produces growth disorders, alters skeletal and cartilage formation and impairs reproduction. Industrial workers absorb manganese mainly through the lungs.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Tuesday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 to 5 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

83785