Test Details
Methodology
Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS); inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
Arsenic, blood; lead, blood; mercury, blood
Use
Monitor exposure to arsenic, lead, and mercury
Custom Additional Information
See individual tests.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole blood
Volume
7 mL
Minimum Volume
1.1 mL
Container
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube; submit original tube.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Reference Range
See individual tests.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Patient Preparation
Patient should avoid seafood and red wine 72 hours prior to collection.
Causes for Rejection
Clotted specimen
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 042580 | Heavy Metals Profile I, Blood | 29588-1 | 007632 | Lead, Blood | ug/dL | 77307-7 |
| 042580 | Heavy Metals Profile I, Blood | 29588-1 | 007245 | Arsenic, Blood | ug/L | 5583-0 |
| 042580 | Heavy Metals Profile I, Blood | 29588-1 | 085324 | Mercury, Blood | ug/L | 5685-3 |
| Order Code | 042580 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Heavy Metals Profile I, Blood | |||||
| Order Loinc | 29588-1 | |||||
| Result Code | 007632 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Lead, Blood | |||||
| UofM | ug/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 77307-7 | |||||
| Order Code | 042580 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Heavy Metals Profile I, Blood | |||||
| Order Loinc | 29588-1 | |||||
| Result Code | 007245 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Arsenic, Blood | |||||
| UofM | ug/L | |||||
| Result LOINC | 5583-0 | |||||
| Order Code | 042580 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Heavy Metals Profile I, Blood | |||||
| Order Loinc | 29588-1 | |||||
| Result Code | 085324 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Mercury, Blood | |||||
| UofM | ug/L | |||||
| Result LOINC | 5685-3 |