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Test ID FL Fluoride, Plasma

Useful For

Assessing accidental fluoride ingestion

 

Monitoring patients receiving sodium fluoride for bone disease or patients receiving voriconazole therapy

Method Name

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Reporting Name

Fluoride, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Heparin


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Glass tubes are not acceptable.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 1.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

<4.1 mcmol/L

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

82735

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FL Fluoride, P 14726-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
8641 Fluoride, P 14726-4

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

2 to 8 days

NY State Approved

Yes