Parenteral Nutrition Package
Test Mnemonic
TPNTE
CPT Codes
- 82525 - QTY (1)
- 83785 - QTY (1)
- 84630 - QTY (1)
- 82495 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Cr
- Cu
- Mn
- TPN Package
- Zn
Includes
- Whole blood Chromium (CHROM)
- Plasma/Serum Copper (COPPER)
- Whole blood Manganese (MANGAN)
- Plasma/Serum Zinc (ZINC)
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Royal blue) | Refrigerated | ||
| 7 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (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 |
|---|---|
| Frozen | 30 Days |
| Refrigerated | 30 Days |
| Ambient | 30 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
| Chromium, Blood | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 0.2-0.6 | ug/L | |||
| Copper | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Male | Normal | 70 - 140 | ug/dL | Female | Normal | 85 - 155 | ug/dL |
| Manganese | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 4.4 - 15.2 | ug/L | |||
| Zinc | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 60-120 | ug/dL |
Special Info
Collect in Royal Blue EDTA tube. Do not allow specimen to come into contact with polystyrene, metal or rubber. Centrifuge and transfer plasma to a polypropylene tube using a plastic transfer pipette. Do not use glass pipettes.
Clinical Info
Evaluation of trace element status in patients receiving total parenteral nutrition