Nickel Plasma

Synonyms

  • LAB11022
  • NICKEL, PLASMA

Cerner Name

Nickel Plasma

Clinical Info

Monitor exposure to nickel

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL plasma ( 0.6 mL min)

Container

D BL-EDTA

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen: 2 mL plasma ( 0.6 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 14 Room Temperature or Refrigerated or Frozen

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

14 Room Temperature or Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

83885

PDM

5960140

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
NICKEL, PLASMA NICKEL NICKEL, PLASMA Nickel, Plasma

Result Interpretation

Environmental exposure: 0.6 - 7.5 µg/L
Occupational exposure : Levels of 3.0 -+ 11.0 ug/L may be seen in refinery workers

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB11022 build edit