Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Royal blue (K2 or Na2 EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Protect from light. Transport 1 mL whole blood foil-wrapped in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens not protected from light. Heparinized or clotted specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 25 days; Refrigerated: 25 days; Frozen: 25 days

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

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

83789

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2006138 Silver, Whole Blood
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Aliases

  • Ag
  • Argyrol
  • Silvadene
Silver, Whole Blood

National Medical Services (NMS)