ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0091265: Gold, Serum or Plasma

Test Mnemonic: GOLD SP
Methodology: Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Performed: Varies

Reported: Within 10 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: Two 7 mL trace metal-free royal blue top.

Transport: 1.0 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL)  Submit sample in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Unacceptable Conditions: SSTs or PSTs.

Stability: Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks

Reference Interval:
By report

CPT Code(s):
80172

 

 

 
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