| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (SENDOUTS) |
| Test Name: |
CHROMIUM - (P)
Test Code:
CRO
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| Clinical Information: |
Test Indications: Determining Plasma Chromium concentrations is for nutritional assessment of patients on total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Plasma concentration reflects day-to-day Chromium variations.
This test is not appropriate for the assessment of metal on metal implants. Please refer to Chromium Whole Blood (test code: CHRM). Test Approval Requirements: F260-11-02 Biochemistry Approval for Test Referral Form |
| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Plasma: 3.0 mL
Serum samples NOT acceptable. DO NOT use gel-separator collection tubes. Special Processing: Separate plasma as soon as possible and transfer plasma to polypropylene vial. Store and send cold. |
| Referral: |
Shipping & Storage: Store and send cold to In Common Laboratories.
Referred Out Location: In Common Laboratories |
| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Method of Analysis: ICP-MS
In-Common Laboratories Reference Values |
| Availability: |
Within 3 Weeks
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| More Information: |
Separate within 30 minutes of collection and transfer plasma to metal-free container. Results may be falsely elevated if specimen is not separated within 30 minutes and/or hemolysis is present. Store and ship frozen to In-Common Laboratories.
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