Chromium, Serum

Specimen Container

Royal blue no add.

Specimen Collection Type

Serum

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

2 mL

Specimen Preparation

Separate < 2hrs

Stability

Ambient Stability: Unable
Refrig Stability: Unable
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma. Royal Blue (EDTA) or separator tubes. Specimens that are not separated from the clot within 2 hours. Specimens transported in tubes other than specified.

Preferred Transportation Temperature

AMBIENT

Remarks

COLLECTION!
Patient Preparation: Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

CRS
Cr Plasma
serum chromium levels
serum metal ion concentration
Cr, Blood
0098830

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Unit of Measurement

µg/L

CPT Codes

82495

LOINC

5622-6

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