Parenteral Nutrition Package




Test Mnemonic

TPNTE

CPT Codes

  • 82525 - QTY (1)
  • 84630 - QTY (1)
  • 84255 - QTY (1)
  • 83785 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Cu
  • Mn
  • TPN Package
  • Zn
  • Se

Includes

  • Plasma/Serum Copper (COPPER)
  • Plasma/Serum Zinc (ZINC)
  • Whole blood Selenium (SELEN)
  • Whole blood Manganese

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
7 mLPlasmaEDTA (Royal blue) Refrigerated 
7 mLWhole bloodEDTA (Royal blue) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
5 mL    Plasma
5 mL    Whole blood

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Frozen30 Days
Refrigerated30 Days
Ambient30 Days

Days Performed

Refer to individual components

Turnaround Time

Refer to individual components

Methodology

Name Description
Inductively Coupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) 

Reference Range

Copper
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Female  Days5 MonthsNormal20 - 70ug/dL
Female6 Months17 YearsNormal90 - 190ug/dL
Female18 Years999 YearsNormal80 - 155ug/dL
Male  Days5 MonthsNormal20 - 70ug/dL
Male6 Months17 YearsNormal90 - 190ug/dL
Male18 Years999 YearsNormal70 - 140ug/dL
Manganese
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal4.4 - 15.2ug/L
Selenium Blood
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal58 - 234 ug/L
Zinc
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal60-120ug/dL

Special Info

Collect in Royal Blue EDTA tubes. Do not allow specimens to come into contact with polystyrene, metal or rubber. Specimens must be received in certified metal free tubes.

Clinical Info

Evaluation of trace element status in patients receiving total parenteral nutrition