Casandra
Casandra Test Code LC17707Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Gold, Serum or Plasma
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Therapeutic drug management; evaluate exposure to gold
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Gold
AnalyteGold • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 5659-8
Result Codes
- 5659-8
Result Turnaround Time
5-9 days
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Plasma
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube
Collection Instructions
Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
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