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Reporting Name
BoronPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsSpecimen Type
VariesSpecimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Serum
Supplies: NMS Acid Washed "Precleaned" Vial, 10 mL (T619)
Collection Container/Tube: Plastic Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; No additive)
Submission Container/Tube: Acid washed plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in a trace metal free royal blue-top, no additive tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL serum into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial.
3. Label specimen as serum.
4. Ship refrigerate.
Specimen Type: Plasma
Supplies: NMS Acid Washed "Precleaned" Vial, 10 mL (T619)
Collection Container/Tube: Royal blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Acid washed plastic vial
Specimen volume: 2 mL plasma
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in a trace metal free royal blue-top EDTA tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL plasma into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial.
3. Label specimen as plasma.
4. Ship refrigerate.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days | Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619) |
| Ambient | 30 days | Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619) | |
| Frozen | 30 days | Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619) |
Reference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis
Typically less than 100 mcg/L
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
83018
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| BOAC | Boron | 5607-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z1308 | Boron | 5607-7 |
| Z1470 | Reporting Limit | 19147-8 |
Report Available
6 to 13 daysSpecimen Retention Time
2 weeksReject Due To
| Glass container, | Reject |
| Polymer gel separation tube (serum gel tube [SST] or plasma gel tube [PST]) | Reject |
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Interpretation
Specimens for elemental testing should be collected in certified metal-free containers. Elevated results for elemental testing may be caused by environmental contamination at the time of specimen collection and should be interpreted accordingly. It is recommended that unexpected elevated results be verified by testing another specimen in a trace metal free container.