Nickel, Serum/Plasma

Method(s)

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

83885

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

3-6 days

Test Includes


1	Nickel		Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)	mcg/L	2.0	Metal/Element

Compliance Statement

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Sample Type

Serum or Plasma

Requested Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

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.

Sample Container

Plastic container (Acid washed or Trace metal-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

Lavender top tube (EDTA). Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate). Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST).

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: 30 day(s)
Refrigerated: 30 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s)

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.