Test Details

Mnemonic

TIN

Ordering Code

3510490

CPT-4 Code(s)

83018

Specimen Information

Collect

Dark blue trace element no additive

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a sterile, screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Dark blue metal free EDTA

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolyis, SST, PST

Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 180 days

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
more

Reference Range

<5.0 ng/mL
more

Performing Laboratory

MAYO
more

New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
more