Test ID: BOAC
Boron, Serum/Plasma
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
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:
Serum
Draw blood in a trace metal free royal blue-top, no additive tube(s).
(Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Promptly centrifuge and
separate 2.0 mL into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial
(MML supply number T619) and ship refrigerate.
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Plasma
Draw blood in a trace metal free royal blue-top EDTA tube(s).
(Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.) Promptly centrifuge and
separate 2.0 mL into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial
(MML supply number T619) and ship refrigerate.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
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.
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 metal free with or without EDTA |
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Thawing | Warm OK; Cold OK |
| 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) | 30 days |
| Ambient | 30 days | |
| Frozen | 30 days |
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