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Heavy Metals Panel, Blood

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Royal Blue (EDTA)

Submit

  • 6 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in Royal Blue (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.

Rejection Criteria

  • Specimens collected/transported in tubes other than Royal Blue (EDTA).
    Heparin anticoagulant or clotted specimens.

Stability

Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

2-8 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 82300
  • 83825
  • 83655
  • 82175

Interpretive Data

Please see report for interpretive data.

For medical purpose only. Methodology: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. If contamination is a concern repeat testing. Questions can be directed to laboratory. Test developed and validated by Interpath Laboratory.

Components

  • 76057 - ARSENIC, BLOOD
  • 76023 - CADMIUM, BLOOD
  • 76029 - MERCURY, BLOOD
  • 76041 - LEAD, BLOOD
Last Updated: October 26, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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