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MANGANESE, BLOOD |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2650 Geisinger Epic ID: 19188 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole Blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL whole blood; minimum 1 mL. | |
Special notes: |
All venipunctures should be performed using a trace-metal-free royal-blue-top tube. | |
Patient preparation: |
Patient should refrain from taking any manganese supplements for at least three (3) days prior to 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: 4 hours. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 60 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen must be clot-free; clotted specimens are unacceptable. Specimens received room temperature. | |
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: |
MANGA, Quest test code 626
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