Method(s)
Colorimetry (C)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
82300
82570
83018
83785
83885
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

6 days (If Positive: 11 days)

Test Includes
1 Creatinine Colorimetry (C) mg/L 100 Biological Marker (Renal)
2 Thallium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) mcg/L 0.5 Metal/Element
3 Thallium (Creatinine corrected) Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) mcg/g Creat
4 Cadmium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) mcg/L 0.5 Metal/Element
5 Cadmium (Creatinine corrected) Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) mcg/g Creat
6 Manganese Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) mcg/L 2.0 Metal/Element
7 Manganese (Creatinine corrected) Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) mcg/g Creat
8 Nickel Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) mcg/L 2.0 Metal/Element
9 Nickel (Creatinine corrected) Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) mcg/g Creat

Reflex Tests
Test Code Test Name
6022U Specific Gravity Confirmation, Urine
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
Urine
Requested Volume
4 mL
Minimum Volume
1.7 mL
Special Handling
Unpreserved urine should be refrigerated immediately and analyzed within 1 week of collection. Acceptable preservatives include: Trace Metal Free Hydrochloric Acid or Nitric Acid (0.1 mL of 12M acid/10 mL urine). Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to sample collection.
Sample Container
Plastic container (Acid washed or Trace metal-free), Plastic container (preservative-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
Received Room Temperature.

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: 5 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s)

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.