Platinum
Test Mnemonic
PLATIN
CPT Codes
- 83018 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
5714-1
Performing Laboratory
National Med Serv Inc
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Navy Blue) | Refrigerated | Do not use serum separator tubes. Remove serum from cells and aliquot into a trace-metal free tube ASAP |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Navy Blue) | Refrigerated | Do not use plasma separator tubes. Remove plasma from cells and aliquot into a trace-metal free tube ASAP |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2 months |
| Refrigerated | 2 months |
| Frozen | 2 months |
Days Performed
Mon - Sun
Turnaround Time
8 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Inductively Coupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) |
Reference Range
| Platinum | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | < 1 | mcg/L |
Special Info
Polymer gel separation tubes (SST or PST) will be rejected.
Clinical Info
Total serum platinum concentrations following administration of platinum-based chemotherapeutics vary based on route of administration, duration of treatment and other pharmokinetic variables. Peak concentrations in excess of 2000 mcg/L are common.