Test Details

Mnemonic

ASNA

Ordering Code

3805380

CPT-4 Code(s)

82175

Specimen Information

Collect

Collect clippings from all 10 finger or toe nails.

Specimen Preparation

Send 0.5 g nails room temperature in a sterile screw capped plastic container. Please specify source (finger or toe nails).

Minimum Volume

0.1 g

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Nails with polish on them.

Stability

Room temperature: Preferred

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry
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Reference Range

0 - 15 years: Not established
≥16 years: ˂1.0 mcg/g of nails
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Performing Laboratory

MAYO
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
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