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HelpOrder Code BIWB Bismuth, Blood
Useful For
Determining bismuth toxicity
Special Instructions
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reporting Name
Bismuth, BSpecimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to potentially interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Supplies: Metal Free B-D Tube (EDTA), 6 mL (T183)
Collection Container/Tube: Royal blue top (EDTA) plastic trace element blood collection tube
Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 28 days | ||
| Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
<1 ng/mL (unexposed)
4-30 ng/mL (therapeutic)
Method Description
The metal of interest is analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
83018