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HelpTest Code LAB1235614 Manganese, Red Blood Cell
Reporting Name
Manganese, RBCPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.Specimen Type
Metal Free EDTA PlasmaRBCS
Specimen Required
Specimen Required
Collect whole blood in a metal-free EDTA (royal blue top) tube. Spin down and separate plasma and red blood cells immediately. Ship 3 mL plasma and 3 mL RBC in metal free tubes; refrigerate.
NOTE: Both plasma and RBCs are required for testing.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Free EDTA Plasma | Refrigerated (preferred) | 5 days | METAL FREE |
| Ambient | 72 hours | METAL FREE | |
| RBCS | Refrigerated (preferred) | 5 days | METAL FREE |
| Ambient | 72 hours | METAL FREE |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Reference Values
Manganese, Plasma: <2.0 ng/mL
Manganese, RBC: 11.0 - 23.0 ng/mL
Manganese is highly concentrated in the cellular elements of blood. Hemolysis of the cellular elements that is unobservable to the naked eye can result in elevated plasma manganese concentrations.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
83785
Report Available
3 to 7 daysNY State Approved
NoMethod Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)