Beryllium
Label Mnemonic: BER
Epic code: LAB2701
Downtime form: Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Whole Blood
Specimen Instructions:
Store at room temperature, do not refrigerate.
Collection Medium:
and and and
Green top tube 10 mL (Na Heparin) Hospital Stores #907693 Green top tube 10 mL (Na Heparin) Hospital Stores #907693 Green top tube 10 mL (Na Heparin) Hospital Stores #907693 Green top tube 10 mL (Na Heparin) Hospital Stores #907693
Minimum:
40 mL (TOTAL) heparinized whole blood from a FOUR green top (NA Heparin) tubes
Rejection Criteria:
Sample must be received at reference laboratory within 24 hours of collection, collect Monday through Thursday only; do not collect on Fridays, holidays, day before a holiday, or weekends.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Turn Around Time:
2 weeks upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
From Report
Methodology:
Lymphocyte transformation
CPT Code:
86353 x6
 
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery