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Lab Section Category	Clinical Biochemistry View write-up
Specimen Required	5 mL blood collected in K2EDTA trace metal free tube Do not centrifuge as whole blood is required
Method	Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reference Interval / Value	From 0 day: < 100 µg/L
Turnaround Time	Mean: 7 days ; Range: 3 - 11 days
Day(s) Test Set up	Monday - Friday
Remarks	Instructions before Sampling: (1) Patient should avoid taking either gadolinium or iodine containing contrast media for at least 4 days as they can interfere with trace metal tests (2) Finger prick method is discouraged for sampling as it can contribute to contamination