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Test ID BOAC Boron, Serum/Plasma

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reporting Name

Boron

Specimen Type

Varies


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Supplies: NMS Acid Washed "Precleaned" Vial, 10 mL (T619)

Collection Container/Tube: Plastic Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; No additive)

Submission Container/Tube: Acid washed plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a trace metal free royal blue-top, no additive tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL serum into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial.

3. Label specimen as serum.

4. Ship refrigerate.

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Supplies: NMS Acid Washed "Precleaned" Vial, 10 mL (T619)

Collection Container/Tube: Royal blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Acid washed plastic vial

Specimen volume: 2 mL plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a trace metal free royal blue-top EDTA tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL plasma into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial.

3. Label specimen as plasma.

4. Ship refrigerate.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619)
  Ambient  30 days Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619)
  Frozen  30 days Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619)

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

 

Typically less than 100 mcg/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

CPT Code Information

83018

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BOAC Boron 5607-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z1308 Boron 5607-7
Z1470 Reporting Limit 19147-8

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

6 to 13 days

NY State Approved

Yes