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HelpTest Code FLUORM Fluoride, Plasma
Additional Codes
| Mayo | FL |
| Epic ID | LAB989 |
Specimen Type
Plasma HeparinSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL Plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Glass tubes are not acceptable.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Plasma: 1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Heparin | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Ambient | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 14 days |
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Note:
Transport refrigerated.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)
Useful For
Assessing accidental fluoride ingestion
Monitoring patients receiving sodium fluoride for bone disease or patients receiving voriconazole therapy
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday
Report Available
2 to 8 daysReference Values
<4.1 mcmol/L
CPT Code Information
82735