Fluoride FLUOR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Fluoride

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Fluoride

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Dark Green

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:   Sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Specimen: 4 mL plasma (2.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:  Room temperature: 72 hours
                 Refrigerated: 14 days
                 Frozen: 30 days

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
                 Refrigerated: 14 days
                 Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Ion-Specific Electrode

Days Performed

Tuesday - Saturday
TAT: 1-2 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

82735
 
LOINC Code: 5649-9

PDM

5916070

Result Interpretation

0.02-0.08 mg/L
 
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

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