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HelpCatalog ID FL Fluoride, Plasma
Reporting Name
Fluoride, PUseful For
Assessing accidental fluoride ingestion
Monitoring patients receiving sodium fluoride for bone disease or patients receiving voriconazole therapy
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Plasma HeparinSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Glass tubes are not acceptable.
AUMC Laboratory Catalog
Note:
Collect 6.0 mL blood in Dark Green top (sodium heparin) tube.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma Heparin | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Ambient | 14 days | ||
| Frozen | 14 days |
Reference Values
<4.1 mcmol/L
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
82735
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FL | Fluoride, P | 14726-4 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8641 | Fluoride, P | 14726-4 |
Report Available
2 to 8 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Method Name
Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)