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HelpTest ID FBORO Boron, Serum
Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Supplies: NMS Acid Washed "Precleaned", 10 mL (T619)
Collection Container/Tube: Royal blue top (no additive, metal-free)(serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Trace metal-free plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a trace metal-free plastic vial.
2. Send refrigerate.
Method Name
Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Reporting Name
Boron, SerumSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days | Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619) |
| Ambient | 30 days | Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619) | |
| Frozen | 30 days | Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619) |
Reference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis
Typically: Less than 100 mcg/L
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 11 daysPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83018
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FBORO | Boron, Serum | 5607-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FBORO | Boron, Serum | 5607-7 |