Iodine Serum
Order Name
Iodine Serum
Test Number: 5613569
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 5613569
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Iodine Serum
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Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry | 2494-3 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.4 mL) | Plasma | Royal Blue - EDTA (Trace Element Free) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.4 mL) | Serum | Royal Blue - No Additive Clot (Trace Element Free) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube OR royal blue-top without EDTA Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Specimen Collection: Separate serum or plasma immediately after the collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166) for shipment to the laboratory. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2 - 4 days working day. |
| Clinical Use | Recommended for determination of iodine excess and monitoring iodine overload in patients administered iodine-containing medications. This test reports total iodine from all iodine-containing species present in the specimen but does not determine the chemical form (species) of the iodine present. For the assessment of nutritional status, Iodine, Urine is preferred. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 070034 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 070034 |
| CPT Code(s) | 83018 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |