8 days
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
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Assesses urinary excretion of nickel. Reflects recent exposure.
Plasma in certified metal-free tube
2 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.
Separate Plasma immediately after the collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |