Platinum, Serum/Plasma Test (3783SP)
Analysis Code |
3783SP |
Test Name |
Platinum, Serum/Plasma |
Test Includes |
Platinum |
Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Therapeutic Drug Monitoring; This test is New York State approved. |
Category |
Metal/Element |
Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry(ICP/MS) |
Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Serum or Plasma |
Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
Specimen Container |
Plastic container (Acid washed or Trace metal-free) |
Special Handling |
Serum: Collect sample in Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; No additive) Plasma: Collect sample in Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
Stability |
Room Temperature: 2 month(s) Refrigerated: 2 month(s) Frozen (-20 °C): 2 month(s) |
*Rejection Criteria |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
Day(s) Test Set-up / TAT |
[ICP/MS] Friday / 1 day |
Suggested CPT Code |
83018 |
**Minimum Volume |
0.4 mL |
Test Summary Sheet |
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*Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.
**Stated minimum volume allows for a single analysis. Repeat analysis will not be performed.