21 days
Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS), Inductively coupled plasma/optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES)
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Measures multiple essential minerals (e.g., Ca, Mg, Zn). Evaluates nutritional or metabolic status.
Red Blood cells
5 mL
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube
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.
Centrifuge and separate plasma within two hours of collection. Leave RBCs in the original collection container and replace stopper. Submit only the RBCs to the laboratory.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 14 days |