Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
TITANIUM, SERUM/PLASMA
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1223 Geisinger Epic ID: 52817SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
6 mL dark blue-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Specimen required:
2 mL serum (preferred) or plasma; minimum 0.6 mL
Special notes:
All venipuncture should be performed using trace metal-free (blue-top) tubes. Do not use polymer gel separation tube (PST) or serum separator tube (SST®).
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma specimens into acid-washed, plastic, screw-capped vials.
Transport temperature:
Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 30 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 30 days.
Rejection criteria:
Polymer gel separation tube (PST) • Serum separator tube (SST®)
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
83018
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Synonyms:
Review Date:
12/17/2024 Quest test code 8331; Titanium, Se
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