Method(s)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
83018
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

4-9 days

Test Includes
1 Boron Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) mcg/L 200 Metal/Element

Test Also Known As
Borate
Compliance Statement
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Sample Type
Blood
Requested Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Special Handling
Clotted Blood specimens are not acceptable.
Immediately transfer sample to an acid washed plastic screw capped vial. Glass containers are not acceptable. Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable.
Sample Container
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; Sodium Heparin). Glass container. Green top tube (Sodium Heparin). Tan top tube - glass (Sodium Heparin). Green top tube (Lithium Heparin).

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: 30 day(s)
Refrigerated: 30 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s)

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