Bromine Total, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

30540

CPT Code(s)

82542

Test Code

30540

CPT Code(s)

82542

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In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Clinical Significance

Bromine Total, Serum/Plasma - Exposure monitoring.

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Patient Preparation

Avoid exposure to gadolinium or iodine based contrast media for 96 hours prior to sample collection. Do not use disinfectants containing iodine, such as Betadine®, durine venipuncture.

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Patient Preparation

Avoid exposure to gadolinium or iodine based contrast media for 96 hours prior to sample collection. Do not use disinfectants containing iodine, such as Betadine®, durine venipuncture.

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

2 mL serum collected in a trace metal-free no additive (royal blue-top) or plasma collected in a trace metal-free EDTA (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Collection Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a deionized water rinsed plastic screw-cap vial using approved guidelines.
The sample should be centrifuged as soon as possible following collection, but the time should not exceed 2 hours.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 12 months

Reject Criteria

Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube • EDTA (lavender-top) tube • Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

2 mL serum collected in a trace metal-free no additive (royal blue-top) or plasma collected in a trace metal-free EDTA (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Collection Instructions

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 12 months

Reject Criteria

Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube • EDTA (lavender-top) tube • Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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