Chromium, RBC
Ordering Recommendation
Preferred specimen type to investigate or monitor potential hexavalent chromium exposure.
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
8-11 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Royal Blue (K2EDTA).
Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport 1 mL RBCs 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.
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature.
Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
82495
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2014506 | Chromium, RBC | 5621-8 |
Aliases
National Medical Services (NMS)