Thallium, Blood (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Whole blood
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Royal Blue (K2EDTA) 6 mL
Collection procedure
- Do not open tube or separate plasma
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
Results reporting
- Two week turnaround time by testing laboratory
Other information
Reflex testing
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Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Nickel and Thallium are performed simultaneously on all specimens
Additional comments
- Avoid mineral supplements for 5 days prior to collection
Last Updated: October 15, 2024