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MANGANESE, RBC |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1244
Geisinger Epic ID: 52901
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL whole blood; minimum 1 mL | |
Special notes: |
Only collect Monday-Thursday. Stability Restrictions: Samples must arrive in Referred testing prior to 2pm. Specimen must be received in Chantilly Monday through Friday a.m. within 24 hours of collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not aliquot specimens. Do not transfer blood to other containers. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 72 hours. Frozen: Unacceptable | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen must be clot-free; clotted specimens are unacceptable. Frozen specimens. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83785 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
Manganese | |
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 16594
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