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Silver Quantitative, Serum or Plasma
0091222
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
SILVER SP
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
ARUP Consult®
Disease Topics
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
N/A 
Collect
Royal blue (no additive) or royal blue (EDTA). 
Specimen Preparation
Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a foil-wrapped ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.4 mL) 
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen. 
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens not protected from light. Separator tubes. 
Remarks
 
Stability
Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen; 2 weeks 
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
N/A

Note
CPT Code(s)
83789
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
0091221Silver Quantitative, Serum or Plasma
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Aliases
  • Ag
  • Argyrol
  • Naprosyn
  • Silvadene

Performed at National Medical Services (NMS)