ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0098830: Chromium, Serum |
| Test Mnemonic: CR S | |
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Methodology: Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Tue, Thu, Sat Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 6 mL royal blue (no additive).
Transport: 2 mL serum at 20-25°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116). Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum at 20-25°C. Submit specimen in an ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116). Remarks: Centrifuge and pour off serum into an ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube ASAP. Do not allow serum to remain on cells. Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes and samples that are not separated from the red cells or clot. Stability: If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time. |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Less than or equal to 5.0 µg/L |
| Note: | |
| Elevated results from noncertified trace element-free tubes may be due to contamination. Elevated concentrations of trace elements in serum should be confirmed with a second specimen collected in a trace element-free tube, such as royal blue sterile tube (no additive). |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82495 |