Test ID SBWB Antimony, Blood
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Supplies: Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE TUBE 6 mL NH Trace Elements Sodium Heparin tube (T819)
Container/Tube: Greiner Bio-One Vacuette Tube 6 mL NH Trace Elements Sodium Heparin tube for blood is required. Becton-Dickinson (BD) royal blue-top tubes are not acceptable for this testing.
Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. See Trace Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Useful For
Determining antimony toxicity
Special Instructions
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reporting Name
Antimony, BSpecimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Whole blood | Refrigerated | 7 days |
Reference Values
<3 ng/mL (unexposed)
3-10 ng/mL (exposed)
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday
Report Available
2 to 8 daysPerforming Laboratory

Test Classification
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test 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 |
---|---|---|
SBWB | Antimony, B | 5578-0 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
64273 | Antimony, B | 5578-0 |