Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain Red, Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Gray (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) or separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 28 months

Methodology

Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode

Performed

Varies

Reported

8-11 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82735

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0091340 Fluoride Quantitative, Serum or Plasma 5649-9
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Aliases

  • F
Fluoride Quantitative, Serum or Plasma

National Medical Services (NMS)