Home
HelpTest Code NICKP / 071571-LC NICKEL, PLASMA
Additional Codes
| Software | Test Code |
|---|---|
| Label Text | NICKP |
| EPIC | LAB10109 |
| LabCorp | 071571 |
Performing Laboratory
Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)
Useful For
Monitoring exposure to nickel
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reference Values
Environmental exposure: 0.6 – 7.5 µg/L
Occupational exposure: 3.0 – 11.0 µg/L may be seen in refinery workers
Days and Times Test Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
1 Day
Specimen Type
Plasma
Preferred Container
Royal Blue Top Tube (EDTA)
Preferred Volume
Plasma: 2 mL (Royal Blue Top Tube (EDTA))
Minimum Volume
Plasma: 0.6 mL (Royal Blue Top Tube (EDTA))
Specimen Collection and Handling
1. Submit original unopened tube or plasma removed from a royal blue-top tube, and transfer to a metal-free plastic transport tube.
2. Maintain submit sample at room temperature.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type: Plasma
Frozen: 14 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Room Temp: 14 Days
Note: Stable x3 freeze/thaw cycles.
Add On Capable
Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required
CPT Code Information
|
CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 83885 | Nickel, Quantitative |
Performing Laboratory Location
Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)
LOINC Code Information
5702-6