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Test Code BOAC Boron, Serum/Plasma

Additional Codes

BOAC

Reporting Name

Boron

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

Specimen Type

Varies


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube: Plastic Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; No additive)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a trace metal free royal blue-top, no additive tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and send 2 mL serum in an acid washed plastic screw capped vial (MCL supply number T619)

3. Ship refrigerate in a plastic vial.

Note: Label specimen appropriately (serum)

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container/Tube: Royal blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a trace metal free royal blue-top EDTA tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and send 2 mL plasma in an acid washed plastic screw capped vial (MCL supply number T619).

3. Ship refrigerate in a plastic vial.

Note: Label specimen appropriately (plasma)


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619)
  Ambient  30 days Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619)
  Frozen  30 days Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619)

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

 

Normally: Less than 100 mcg/L

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

83018

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BOAC Boron 5607-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z1308 Boron 5607-7
Z1470 Reporting Limit 19147-8

Report Available

11 to 13 days

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.