Chromium, Blood

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232102, Beaker: Chromium, Quest: 6085

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: Draw one Royal Blue-top tube with EDTA and discard. Draw second Royal Blue-top tube with EDTA.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 4.0 mL serum, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46). (Minimum: 0.7 mL)

Rejection Criteria

• Clotted.
• Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Transport: 4.0 mL serum, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46). (Minimum: 0.7 mL)

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 48 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): Unacceptable

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
Results are available in 3-5 days.

Reference Range

≤1.2 mcg/L

Test Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Interpretation

By report.

Clinical Utility

Chromium, Blood - This assay is useful to monitor exposure to chromium, progress of medical treatment or determine nutritional status.

CPT Codes

82495

Contacts

Last Updated

4/29/2026