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CHROMIUM, PLASMA |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1107
Geisinger Epic ID: 52353
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Special notes: |
Draw one royal blue-top tube of blood and discard. Draw second tube. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and pour (do not pipette) the plasma into a metal-free tube | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 10 days. Frozen: 21 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82495 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 3484; Chromium, Pl
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Clinical significance: |
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. | |