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Test Code
BERY
Test Name
Beryllium, Serum or Plasma
CPT Codes
83018
Expected Turnaround Time
5 - 9 days
Clinical Utility

Evaluate exposure to beryllium.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container: Royal Blue Top (No Additive)

Alternate Collection Container: Royal Blue Top (EDTA)  

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a royal blue top (no additive) tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
  2. Transfer 2 mL of serum to a certified metal free aliquot tube.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

3 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

6 months

Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Stable x3
Causes for Rejection
  • Use of non−metal-free collection tubes
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP- MS)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Alternate Names
  • Be
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Varies
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