Department
Biochemistry
Storage Temperature
R (2-8?C)
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Container
1 metal free Royal Blue Top (K2EDTA) tube
Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Patient should avoid eating seafood at least 3 Days prior to specimen collection. If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for 96 hours. Avoid catheterized urine specimen as rubber contains trace amounts of cadmium.
Method
ICPMS
Report Generation
3 Days