Bromide
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Bromine, Serum/Plasma
Test ID: BROMT
Test
Aliases/Synonyms
Method
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Report Includes
Bromine Total
Specimens
Avoid gel-separator tubes; Serum; Plasma
Test Location
NMS Labs, Pennsylvania USA
Test Version
19-Jan-2023
Specimen
Specimens
Avoid gel-separator tubes; Serum; Plasma
Collection Containers
Royal blue top (no additive); Royal blue top (EDTA - plasma)
Sample Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Specimen Comment
Avoid gel separator tubes.
Patient Preparation
Avoid exposure to gadolinium or iodine based contrast media for 96 hours prior to sample collection. Do not use disinfectants containing iodine, such as Betadine ®,during venipuncture.
Collection & Handling
Handling Information
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a deionized water rinsed transport tube using approved guidelines.
Additional Information
Indicate specimen and collection tube type
Stability
| Ambient | 30 days |
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| Refrigerated | 30 days |
| Frozen | 12 months |
Rejection Criteria
| Specimen | Gel-separator tubes or Lavender top (EDTA) or Gray top (oxalate - flouride - plasma) |
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Test Version
19-Jan-2023
Performance / Interpretation
Method
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Turnaround Time
12 days
Results
| Name | Units | Reference Range | Conversion Factor | |
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| Bromine Total, S/P | mg/L |
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Reporting Limit: 0.50 mg/L.
The population reference interval derived from NMS Labs data (n=129) is usually between 0.9 and 7.3 mg/L (2.5th - 97.5th percentiles). Background concentrations are diet dependent. Workers exposed to methyl bromide with blood bromide concentrations greater than 12 mg/L have shown 3.5 times higher risk of electroencephalogram disturbances than compared to those with normal levels. The ratio of blood to plasma concentrations is 0.7 - 0.8. Specimens for elemental testing should be collected in certified metal-free containers. Elevated results for elemental testing may be caused by environmental contamination at the time of specimen collection and should be interpreted accordingly. It is recommended that unexpected, elevated results be verified by testing another specimen in a trace metal free container. |
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Test Location
NMS Labs, Pennsylvania USA
Test Version
19-Jan-2023
Interface / Setup
HL7 Interface Codes
| Order Code | Result Codes | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BROMT | 62868BROMINE TOTAL, S/P | mg/L |
Test Version
19-Jan-2023