Test Details
Mnemonic
MINPR
Ordering Code
3302000
CPT-4 Code(s)
84630, 82525, 82495, 83018 x 2, 83785, 84255
Specimen Information
Collect
Dark blue trace element EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Leave RBC's in the original collection container and secure stopper. Send 2.0 mL RBC's.
Minimum Volume
1.8 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Specimens received room temperature or frozen.
Plastic container.
Tubes containing heparin-based anticoagulants are not acceptable.
ACD, sodium citrate, sodium fluoride, lavender EDTA
Plastic container.
Tubes containing heparin-based anticoagulants are not acceptable.
ACD, sodium citrate, sodium fluoride, lavender EDTA
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
No