Test Code MNRBC Manganese, RBC
Specimen Required
1 mL whole blood
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable
Report Available
3 days
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Collection Container / Tube
Preferred: EDTA trace metal (royal
blue top)
Other Acceptable Container: None
Transport / Storage Conditions
Refrigerated
Special Instructions
Samples must be received in Chantilly Monday through Friday a.m.
within 24 hours of collection. Ambient and frozen specimens are not
acceptable.
Carefully clean skin before venipuncture. Avoid worksite
collection.
Reference Values
12-26 mcg/L
Day(s) Performed
Tues, Fri a.m.
CPT Codes
83785
Alias/See Also
LAB1052