Test Details
Mnemonic
CHRMB
Ordering Code
3300100
CPT-4 Code(s)
82495
Specimen Information
Collect
Dark blue trace element EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 2.0 mL whole blood refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Blood: Sodium or lithium heparin, sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate, lavender EDTA, Sodium citrate, ACD
Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes