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Test ID BLOD1180 Beryllium, Blood

Important Note

Effective 3/18/2025:  Test currently down due to instrument issues. There is no ETA of when testing will be back up and running. Specimens are being stored frozen for stability until testing resumes. 

Reporting Name

Beryllium

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA - Metal Free (ERB)


Specimen Required


Draw blood in a metal free, royal blue-top with EDTA tube(s). Send 2 mL of EDTA whole blood refrigerated.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood EDTA - Metal Free (ERB) Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  180 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

Hemolysis NA
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other NA

Reference Values

Reference Range: <1.0 ng/mL

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

83018

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Secondary ID

91092