Antimony (µg/L); Antimony (nmol/L)
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Antimony, Erythrocyte
Test ID: ANT ERC
Test
Method
HR-SF-ICP-MS
Platform
High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry
Report Includes
Specimens
Erythrocytes
Test Location
London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5
Test Version
19-Jul-2024
Specimen
Specimens
Erythrocytes
Collection Containers
Preferred
BD 10 ml Na-heparin green top glass Vacutainer (Reference # 366480)
Sample Volume
3.0 mL
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Collection & Handling
Collection Instructions
Collect whole blood in glass contaminant-free tube (e.g. BD 366480). Do not use plastic blood collection tubes since they contain high levels of Antimony.
Handling Information
Separate and transfer erythrocytes to a polypropylene transfer vial within 30 minutes. Store and send frozen.
Additional Information
Stability
| Ambient | 20 days |
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| Refrigerated | 15 months |
| Frozen | 15 months |
Rejection Criteria
| Specimen | Plastic collection tube |
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Test Version
19-Jul-2024
Performance / Interpretation
Method
HR-SF-ICP-MS
Platform
High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry
Turnaround Time
10 days
Results
| Name | Units | Reference Range | Conversion Factor | |
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| Antimony | µg/L |
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| Antimony | nmol/L |
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Test Location
London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5
Test Version
19-Jul-2024
Interface / Setup
Test Version
19-Jul-2024