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FLORIDE
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Reporting Name
Fluoride, PSpecimen Type
Plasma HeparinSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Glass tubes are not acceptable.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma Heparin | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Ambient | 14 days | ||
| Frozen | 14 days |
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday
Specimen Retention Time
14 daysReport Available
2 to 8 daysReference Values
<4.1 mcmol/L
Useful For
Assessing accidental fluoride ingestion
Monitoring patients receiving sodium fluoride for bone disease or patients receiving voriconazole therapy
CPT Code Information
82735
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FL | Fluoride, P | 14726-4 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8641 | Fluoride, P | 14726-4 |