(royal blue no add.)
(serum)
Separate < 2hrs
Plasma. Specimens that are not separated from clot, within 2 hours. Separator tubes or Royal Blue (EDTA). Specimens transported in tubes other than specified. Hemolyzed specimens.
AMBIENT
PATIENT PREPARATION Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).
Sun-Sat
1-3 days
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Core
IHC
Ni
Nickel serum level
NIS
0099452
Test
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum within 2 hours of collection 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)
µg/L
83885
5702-6
