Titanium, Serum or Plasma
Test Mnemonic
TITAN
CPT Codes
- 83018 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
8244-6
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Royal blue) | Refrigerated | Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection; Transfer plasma into a trace metal-free transport tube (ARUP #43116) or acid-washed transfer vial (ARUP #54350). |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | No additive (Navy Blue) | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum into a trace metal-free transport tube (ARUP #43116) or acid-washed transfer vial (ARUP #54350). |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 month |
| Refrigerated | 1 month |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Days Performed
Varies
Turnaround Time
8 - 11 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Inductively Coupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) |
Reference Range
| TITANIUM | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Refer to report |
Special Info
Separator tubes are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.