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Test Code
MANS
Test Name
Manganese, Serum/Plasma
CPT Codes
83785
Expected Turnaround Time
6 days
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 as soon as possible.
  2. Transfer 2 mL of serum to a certified trace metal free tube.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated.
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

30 days

Refrigerated

30 days

Frozen

30 days
Causes for Rejection
  • Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube
  • Gray-Top (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate) Tube
  • Gel Barrier Tube
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP- MS)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Varies
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