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MANGANESE, SERUM

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Specimen Required

​5 mL plain blood collected in trace metal free tube
Avoid haemolysis.

Method

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reference Interval / Value

≥ 20 yrs: < 2.7 µg/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 7 days ; Range 3 - 11 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Friday

Remarks

​Instructions Before Sampling:


Patient should avoid taking either gadolinium or iodine containing contrast media for at least 4 days as they can interfere with trace metal tests.

Change History Notes

  • 23 Apr 2020 04:00 PM

    ​Method is updated on 23 Apr 2020.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025