Nickel Plasma NICKEL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Nickel, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Nickel, Plasma

EPIC Order Name

Nickel Plasma

Clinical Info

Monitor exposure to nickel

Specimen Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

83885

PDM

5960140

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