THAL
Thallium
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3709
Synonyms:
TLB
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to potentially interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Container Type:
Navy blue top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Whole Blood
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - 28 days
Refrigerated - 28 days
Room temperature - 28 days
CPT Codes:
83018 - Thallium (EAP 30021498)
Test Schedule:
Tuesday, Friday
Turnaround Time:
3-6 days
Method:
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)