Specimen Requirements
Title
Barium, Blood
Specimen Requirement
Draw Royal Blue trace metal-free, no additive/1 mL serum. Promptly centrifuge to separate and put serum into acid-washed or metal free plastic screw-cap vial (provided by lab).
Methodology
Stability
Room temperature or Refrigerated 30 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
Performed Mon, Wed, Fri
Clinical Use
Test Code
BARI