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Trace Elements Panel – Toxic, Erythrocyte

Test ID: TMTOXP ERC

Test

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Report Includes

Arsenic (Total); Cadmium; Lead; Mercury; Nickel; Thallium

Specimens

Erythrocytes

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Specimen

Specimens

Erythrocytes

Collection Containers

Preferred

BD 6 ml K2-EDTA Royal Blue Vacutainer (Reference # 368381)

Sample Volume

3.0 mL

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect in contaminant-free tube.

Handling Information

Separate and transfer erythrocytes to a polypropylene transfer vial within 30 minutes. Store and send frozen.

Stability

Ambient 20 days
Refrigerated 15 months
Frozen 15 months

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Performance / Interpretation

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Turnaround Time

10 days

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Interface / Setup

Test Version

3-Jan-2022