Test Mnemonic
TIN
CPT Codes
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology
Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 2 mL | Serum | No additive (Navy Blue) | | Refrigerated | |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 2 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Navy Blue) | | Refrigerated | |
| 2 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Royal blue) | | Refrigerated | |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 0.3 mL | | | | | |
Stability
| Environmental Condition |
Description |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 180 days |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
4 - 8 days
Methodology
| Name |
Description |
| ICP/Mass Spectrometry | |
Reference Range
| Tin |
| Sex |
Age From |
Age To |
Type |
Range |
Range Unit |
| | Years | 99 Years | Normal | < 5.0 | ng/mL |
Clinical Info
Whole blood is the preferred specimen for monitoring exposure to tin.
