Fluoride




Test Mnemonic

BFLUOR

CPT Codes

  • 82735 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

5649-9

Performing Laboratory

National Med Serv Inc


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedPromptly centrifuge and transfer plasma into a plastic screw-capped vial. Do not use plasma separator tubes.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedPromptly centrifuge and transfer serum into a plastic screw-capped vial. Do not use serum separator tubes.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.6 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient30 days
Refrigerated30 days
Frozen28 months

Days Performed

Varies

Turnaround Time

9 - 10 days

Methodology

Name Description
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) 

Special Info

Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray) tubes are unacceptable. Polymer gel separation tubes (SST or PST) will be rejected.

Clinical Info

Overexposure/Poisoning Determination. The reference range is dependent on level of water fluoridation and its consumption. Reporting limit: 0.05 mg/L