10 days
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
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Measures manganese levels in blood. Used to detect exposure or assess deficiency, particularly in oupational or nutritional settings.
Serum or Plasma
2 mL
Royal Blue-Top (EDTA) Tube or Royal Blue-Top (no additive)
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial (PeopleSoft No. 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 30 days |
| Refrigerated | 30 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |