Test Code MNB Manganese, Blood
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Container/Tube: Royal blue top (EDTA) Vacutainer plastic trace element blood collection tube
Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. See Trace Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport in Special Instructions for complete instructions.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Useful For
Evaluation of central nervous system symptoms, similar to Parkinson disease, in manganese (Mn) miners and processors
Characterization of liver cirrhosis
Therapeutic monitoring in treatment of cirrhosis, parenteral nutrition-related Mn toxicity, and environmental exposure to Mn
Special Instructions
Method Name
Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Manganese, BSpecimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Whole blood | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
Ambient | 28 days | ||
Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | OK |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
4.7-18.3 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday
Report Available
2 to 8 daysPerforming 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 US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83785
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
MNB | Manganese, B | 5681-2 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
89120 | Manganese, B | 5681-2 |