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Biomarkers · Chemical

Nickel

Also listed as
k, plasma potassium, serum potassium, Nickel, Plasma
Primary unit
ug/L
LOINC codes
5702-6, 5700-0
Tests that measure Nickel
Quest Diagnostics 3, Labcorp 2

Tests

Check the catalog code, specimen, method and preparation for every test that measures Nickel. Select up to five tests to compare them side by side.

Quest Diagnostics 3 tests

Single-analyte tests

  • Nickel, Blood 3500

    Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat (Night shift); Report available: 5 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

  • Nickel, Serum/Plasma 4696

    Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Tues, Thurs (Night shift); Report available: 5 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
    Collection
    Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into an acid-washed plastic screw-cap vial
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Metals Acute Poisoning Panel Blood CSA 35444

    13 analytes · Blood · No fasting

    Method and collection
    Method
    Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
    Reference notes
    See Laboratory Report

Labcorp 2 tests

Single-analyte tests

  • Nickel, Plasma 071571

    Plasma · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 4 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
    Collection
    Separate plasma immediately after the collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
    Reference notes
    • Environmental exposure: 0.6−7.5 μg/L • Occupational exposure: Levels of 3.0−11.0 μg/L may be seen in refinery workers.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Nickel, Whole Blood 790396

    Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 5 - 9 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
    Reference notes
    <2.0 ng/mL
    Labcorp catalog page

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