Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Molybdenum Level, Blood (Synonym: MN)

Ordering Alert:

Environmental exposure to certain trace elements either occupationally or in food or medications can cause elevated trace element concentrations. Previous administration of GADOLINIUM- or BARIUM-containing contrast media is known to cause interference with trace elements determinations.
Specify on order if this is for occupational exposure.

Collection Alert:

The collection tube must be Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® or BD Vacutainer® brand.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB4504

Test Code:

CALGARY ZONE	MO
CENTRAL ZONE	MISC
EDMONTON ZONE	WBMO
NORTH ZONE	MOL
SOUTH ZONE	LETHBRIDGE AND AREA: MOL MEDICINE HAT AND AREA: TRASB

Specimen Type:

Whole blood

Primary Container:

ROYAL BLUE NAHEP
ROYAL BLUE K₂ EDTA

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5 mL whole blood

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Collect one Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® royal blue (sodium heparin) tube or one BD Vacutainer® royal blue (K₂ EDTA) tube.
Multiple whole blood trace elements can be collected using one tube.
Wear non-powdered gloves during collection.

Test Resources:

Chemistry Specialty Requisition- CH-0311

Processing:

Whole blood required.
DO NOT transfer to another container.
DO NOT centrifuge.
Store refrigerated.

Transportation:

Transport at refrigerated temperature.

Method:

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Testing Schedule:

Batched - performed within 7-10 days of receipt

Reference Interval:

5 - 50 nmol/L

Testing Area:

TDM/Toxicology

Performing Site:

Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital.

Last Updated On:

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Registered Trademark Comments:

VACUETTE® tube is a registered trademark of Greiner Bio-One International AG
BD Vacutainer® tube is a registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company