Chromium, Whole Blood

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB967
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 6085
Alternate Names
  • Chromium Level
Clinical Significance

The assay is useful to: 
 1. Monitor exposure to chromium
 2. Monitor progress of medical treatment
 3. Determin nutritional status


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

Patient should refrain from taking mineral supplements, and multi-vitamins three days prior to specimen collection.


Specimen Requirements

4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Navy Blue Top Tube - EDTA


Alternate Specimen

 


TransportAndStorage

48 hours Ambient
7 days Refrigerated (preferred)


Collection Instructions

Avoid contamination, use powderless gloves.

Draw one Navy Blue Top with 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood and discard
Fill Navy Blue Top label and send for testing.


Minimum Volume

2.0 mL Whole Blood


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

< 1.3 mcg/L


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

Clinical Significance

The assay is useful to: 
 1. Monitor exposure to chromium
 2. Monitor progress of medical treatment
 3. Determin nutritional status


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

3 to 6 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00910061


CPT Coding

82495