Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Serum
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Draw blood in a plain, royal blue top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in an acid washed (MCL Supply T619) or trace metal-free plastic container.
0.5 mL
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST) |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 60 days | |
Ambient | 60 days | ||
Frozen | 60 days |
Reporting limit determined each analysis.
Normally: Less than 1 mcg/L.
Total serum platinum concentrations following administration of platinum-based chemotherapeutics vary based on route of administration, duration of treatment and other pharmacokinetic variables.
Peak concentrations in excess of 2000 mcg/L are common.
Monday - Sunday
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
83018
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FPLAT | Platinum | 5714-1 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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FPLAT | Platinum | 5714-1 |