Alert

Chromium, Serum

Tube Type = Royal Blue Top

Tube Type

Test ID   LAB967
EPIC Order
   CHROMIUM LEVEL
CPT Code(s)   82495
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Core Referral Testing
Tube Station   30
Specimen Routine: 3 mL blood/navy blue plain tube; See Comments
  Micro: 1.2 mL blood
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Turnaround Time   3-5 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report
Comments
  • Do not collect within 96 hours of administration of gadolinium- or iodine-containing media.
  • For Outreach clients: Spin specimen down, aliquot into "Mayo Metal Free" tube, and send to the lab refrigerated OR send blood to Outreach Lab via STAT courier for lab to receive the specimen within 3 hours of collection.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 03, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514