Test Code FBERY Beryllium, Blood
Reporting Name
BerylliumPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.Specimen Type
Whole Blood EDTA - Metal Free (ERB)Specimen Required
Draw blood in a metal free, royal blue-top with EDTA tube(s). Send 2 mL of EDTA whole blood refrigerated.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Whole Blood EDTA - Metal Free (ERB) | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 180 days | ||
Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Reference Values
Reference Range: <1.0 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
83018
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
FBERY | Beryllium | 8159-6 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
Z1177 | Beryllium | 8159-6 |
Report Available
3 to 7 daysMethod Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)