Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes

Method(s)

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

83018

New York State Approval Status

Not Approved

Turnaround Time

9 days

Test Includes


1	Thallium		Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)	mcg/g	0.2	Metal/Element

Specimen Type

Hair

Requested Volume

500 mg

Minimum Volume

500 mg

Special Handling

Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with twist tie at root end.

Specimen Container

Plastic container (Acid washed or Trace metal-free)

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined


1	Thallium		Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)	mcg/g	0.2	Metal/Element

4370H Thallium, Hair - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Thallium	mcg/g	THALLIUM	15408-8

4370H Thallium, Hair - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Thallium	mcg/g	THALLIUM	15408-8


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