Manganese deficiency produces growth disorders, alters skeletal and cartilage formation, and impairs reproduction. Industrial workers absorb manganese mainly through the lungs
2.0 mL Serum from a Navy Blue Top Tube - No Additive in a Acid Washed, in an Metal-Free Plastic Tube
7 days Ambient
30 days Refrigerated (preferred & Transport)
60 days Frozen
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture.
Avoid worksite collection.
For serum samples, blood may be drawn into royal blue-top evacuated tube without additive, allow to clot and centrifuge within 4 hours of collection.
Pour off plasma/serum into an acid washed metal free tube for transportation.
Use powderless gloves.
For plasma samples, follow the above instructions except that the sample does not go through the clotting process.
0.7 mL
< 1.2 mcg/L
Manganese deficiency produces growth disorders, alters skeletal and cartilage formation, and impairs reproduction. Industrial workers absorb manganese mainly through the lungs
2 to 3 days
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