Nickel, Plasma (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Plasma
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Royal Blue (K2EDTA) 6.0mL
Collection procedure
- Specimen must be centrifuged and plasma removed from cells within 30 minutes of collection
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 6 mL full collection tube
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Clinical interpretation
- Result interpretation should be correlated with clinical and other laboratory findings.
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- Two week turnaround time by testing laboratory
Other information
- Avoid mineral supplements for 5 days prior to collection
Last Updated: October 15, 2024