Manganese, Serum
Test Code
Clinical Significance
Manganese, Serum - Manganese deficiency produces growth disorders, alters skeletal and cartilage formation, and impairs reproduction. Industrial workers absorb manganese mainly through the lungs.
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Test Details
Methodology
This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing, see test code 13721.
Reference Range(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum collected in a no additive (royal blue-top) tube
Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: EDTA (royal blue-top) tube or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Collection Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid hemolysis. Avoid worksite collection.
Serum: Blood may be drawn into (royal blue-top) evacuated tube without additive, allow to clot and centrifuge within 4 hours of collection. Pour off serum into an acid-washed metal-free tube for transportation. Use powderless gloves.
Plasma: Follow the above instructions except that the sample does not go through the clotting process.
Transport Container
Acid-washed or metal-free tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 30 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Setup Schedule
Serum: Blood may be drawn into (royal blue-top) evacuated tube without additive, allow to clot and centrifuge within 4 hours of collection. Pour off serum into an acid-washed metal-free tube for transportation. Use powderless gloves.
Plasma: Follow the above instructions except that the sample does not go through the clotting process.
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days