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] Monday-Sunday / 7 days |
| 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.