Gold Level Build info

Synonyms

• GOLD, SERUM
• AU
• GOLD MEASUREMENT
• LAB170

Short Name

GOLD, SERUM

Procedure Master Number

LAB170

Procedure ID

55976

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Dark Blue Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Royal blue-top Monoject® trace element blood collection tube(s) -No Additive
Specimen:  2 mL of serum ( 0.6 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Stability:   30 Days Room Temperature,Refrigerated or Frozen
 
Note: Promptly centrifuge and separate into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

30 Days Room Temperature,Refrigerated or Frozen
 
Note: Promptly centrifuge and separate into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry

Days Performed

Monday - Friday
 
TAT-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly
 To National Medical Services

CPT

80375
 
LOINC Code  5689-8

PDM

5908400

Results