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HelpTest Code LAB1235606 Manganese, Blood
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Reporting Name
Manganese, BSpecimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to potentially interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Supplies:
-Metal Free EDTA 3 mL Tube (T989)
-Metal Free B-D Tube (EDTA), 6 mL (T183)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Royal blue-top BD vacutainer with EDTA blood collection tube (3 mL) (BD catalog no. 367777) (T989)
Acceptable: Royal blue-top BD Vacutainer Plus with EDTA blood collection tube (6 mL) (BD catalog no. 368381) (T183)
Specimen Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 28 days | ||
| Frozen | 28 days |
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Special Instructions
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday
Specimen Retention Time
14 daysReport Available
2 to 8 daysReference Values
4.7-18.3 ng/mL
Useful For
Evaluation of central nervous system symptoms, similar to Parkinson disease, in manganese (Mn) miners and processors
Characterization of liver cirrhosis
Therapeutic monitoring in treatment of cirrhosis, parenteral nutrition-related Mn toxicity, and environmental exposure to Mn
CPT Code Information
83785
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| MNB | Manganese, B | 5681-2 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 89120 | Manganese, B | 5681-2 |