Nickel Plasma NICKEL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Nickel, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) 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