Test ID MOWB Molybdenum, Blood
Useful For
Determining molybdenum toxicity
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reporting Name
Molybdenum, BSpecimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals 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 (EDTA), 6 mL (T183)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Royal blue-top (EDTA) Vacutainer plastic trace element blood collection tube (T183)
Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. See Trace Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport in Special Instructions for complete instructions.
2. Send specimen in original tube.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Whole blood | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
Ambient | 28 days | ||
Frozen | 28 days |
Reference Values
<4 ng/mL (unexposed)
<5 ng/mL (exposed)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Wednesday; 8 a.m.
Performing Laboratory

Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83018
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
MOWB | Molybdenum, B | 5696-0 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
64272 | Molybdenum, B | 5696-0 |