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Test Code LAB1026 Thallium, Blood

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID
TLB

Reporting Name

Thallium, B

Useful For

Detecting toxic exposure in whole blood specimens

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Whole 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: Metal Free B-D Tube (EDTA), 6 mL (T183)

Container/Tube: Royal blue top (EDTA) plastic trace element blood collection tube

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.

2. Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole blood Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

0-17 years: Not established

≥18 years: <2 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. 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
TLB Thallium, B 5743-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
8149 Thallium, B 5743-0

Report Available

2 to 5 days

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Additional Information:

For BJH Laboratory Use Only

Laboratory Processing Instructions:

BJH Core Lab will forward to the performing laboratory. Do not reject specimen if not received on ice.