Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Royal Blue (No Additive), Royal Blue (K EDTA), or Royal Blue (Na EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an Acid Washed Transfer Vial (ARUP supply #54350) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.7 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

Glass containers or separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES)

Performed

Varies

Reported

8-11 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

N/A

Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

N/A

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83018

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0091329 Boron Quantitative, Serum or Plasma 5607-7
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Aliases

  • B
Boron Quantitative, Serum or Plasma

National Medical Services (NMS)