Nickel Plasma NICKEL
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Nickel, Serum |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Nickel, Plasma |
EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
Monitor exposure to nickel |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
Specimen Volume |
2 mL plasma ( 0.6 mL min) |
Container |
D BL-EDTA |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube |
Transport Instructions |
Room Temperature |
Specimen Stability |
14 Room Temperature or Refrigerated or Frozen |
Methodology |
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
Days Performed |
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Performing Laboratories |
LabCorp of America |
CPT |
83885 |
PDM |
5960140 , 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 |
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