Heavy Metals Profile II, Whole Blood

TEST: 706200
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CPT: 82175; 82300; 83655; 83825
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Test Includes

Arsenic, blood; cadmium, blood; lead, blood; mercury, blood

Expected 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.

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Whole blood

Volume

7 mL

Minimum Volume

1.1 mL

Container

Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube

Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Patient Preparation

Patient should avoid seafood and red wine 72 hours prior to collection.

Causes for Rejection

Clotted specimen

Test Details

Use

Monitor exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium

Methodology

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference Interval

See individual tests.

Additional Information

See individual tests.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
706200 Heavy Metals Profile II, Blood 29588-1 007632 Lead, Blood ug/dL 77307-7
706200 Heavy Metals Profile II, Blood 29588-1 007245 Arsenic, Blood ug/L 5583-0
706200 Heavy Metals Profile II, Blood 29588-1 085324 Mercury, Blood ug/L 5685-3
706200 Heavy Metals Profile II, Blood 29588-1 085340 Cadmium, Blood ug/L 5609-3

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