Test Details
Mnemonic
MNWB
Ordering Code
3681120
CPT-4 Code(s)
83785
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals and non-essential over-the-counter medications.
Collect
Dark blue trace element EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 7.0 mL whole blood in the original collection tube.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Heparin specimens, clotted specimens, specimens collected in tubes other than dark blue EDTA
Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
If sample is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time.
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
If sample is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time.
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
4.2 - 16.5 µg/L
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes