Test Code MNS Manganese, Serum
Reporting Name
Manganese, SUseful For
Monitoring manganese exposure using serum specimens
Nutritional monitoring
Performing Laboratory

Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to potentially interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours
Supplies:
-Metal Free B-D Tube (No Additive), 6 mL (T184)
-Metal Free Specimen Vial (T173)
Collection Container/Tube: 6 mLPlain, royal blue-top Vacutainer plastic trace element blood collection tube
Submission Container/Tube: 7-mL Mayo metal-free, screw-capped, polypropylene vial
Specimen Volume: 1.6 mL
Collection Instructions: See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | METAL FREE |
Ambient | 28 days | METAL FREE | |
Frozen | 28 days | METAL FREE |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Gross icterus | OK |
Special Instructions
Reference Values
0-17 years: Not established
≥18 years: 0.4-0.9 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
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
83785
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
MNS | Manganese, S | 5683-8 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
8413 | Manganese, S | 5683-8 |