Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS); Atomic Spectroscopy (AS)
Serum or Plasma
Quest Diagnostics Valencia
LAB00952
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday
1-4 Days
2-4 mL Blood
Royal Blue (No Additive)
Plasma collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Room Temp: 5 Days; Refrigerated: 10 Days; Frozen: 30 Days
Hemolysis; Serum or plasma not separated from cells; Samples submitted in non-trace metal container; Samples submitted in non acid washed containers
2 mL Serum or Plasma
0.7 mL Serum or Plasma
Separate serum or plasma from cells within two hours. Transfer separated serum/plasma to a plastic acid wahsed or metal free vial.
82525
10-31-18
SL