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HelpOrderable Name TIWB Titanium, 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, the specimen should not be collected for at least 96 hours.
Supplies: Metal Free B-D Tube (EDTA), 6 mL (T183)
Collection Container/Tube: Plain, royal blue-top (EDTA) plastic trace element blood collection tube
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original collection tube. Do not aliquot.
Useful For
Detecting and monitoring titanium exposure and potential implant status in patients with orthopedic implants
Special Instructions
Method Name
Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)
Specimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen 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 |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
0-17 years: Not established
≥18 years: <2 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday
Report Available
2 to 8 daysCPT Code Information
83018