BARIUM
| Synonyms: | Ba |
| Computer Code: | (RBARI) |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (royal blue top tube). |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Serum: centrifuge, remove serum, refrigerate. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, refrigerate. Remove serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Min 0.5 mL serum/plasma. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 14 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 83018 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |