Test Details
Mnemonic
MBMET
Ordering Code
3600043
CPT-4 Code(s)
82542
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Avoid exposure to gadolinium or iodine based contrast media for 96 hours prior to specimen collection. Do not use disinfectant containing iodine, such as Betadine prior to draw.
Collect
Dark blue trace element EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 2.0 mL serum in a sterile, acid-washed, screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Dark blue plain
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Separator tubes
Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes