Thallium (Blood)

Code

THAL

Sample Reqs

A / H

Turnaround

1 week

Special instructions

No special instructions

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

H

Green Vacutainer, Lithium heparin anticoagulant, 6ml

Related specialties

• Occupational health
• Tests for specific exposure

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests