Test Details
Mnemonic
COBLD
Ordering Code
3619940
CPT-4 Code(s)
83018
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals and non-essential over-the-counter medication (upon the advice of their physician).
Collect
Dark blue trace element EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 6.0 mL whole blood room temperature in the original collection tube.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized specimens, frozen specimens, clotted specimens, specimens transported in containers other than specified
Stability
If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container the trace element values do not change with time.
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
Less than or equal to 3.9 ug/L
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes