Test ID: FBIS
Bismuth, Serum
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Varies
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in an EDTA metal-free royal blue-top tube(s). (Plasma gel
tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 2 mL metal-free EDTA
plasma refrigerated.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a metal-free tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not
acceptable.) Spin down and send 2 mL of metal-free serum refrigerated.
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
0.2 mL Note: Submission of the minimum volume resutls in an elevated reporting limit and inability to repeat analysis.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Specimens other than | Serum, plasma |
| Anticoagulants other than | Royal blue top with or without EDTA (metal-free) |
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Thawing | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icteric | NA |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | |
| Ambient | 72 hours | |
| Frozen | ||
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