8 days
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
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Essential trace element. Tested in suspected deficiency or toxicity.
Serum or Plasma
2 mL
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top (without 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 Serum or Plasma immediately after the collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 28 days |
| Refrigerated | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |
| Freeze/thaw cylce | x4 |