MERCURY, BLOOD
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
MERB | |
MGH LIS Test No |
722 | |
Schedule |
Monday through Saturday | |
Testing Time |
1 day | |
Testing Lab |
Mayo Labs | |
QORR Test Code |
MERB | |
Type |
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Volume |
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Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Draw blood in a royal blue-top (EDTA) Monoject trace element blood collection tube--product #8881-307022 (Supply T183), and send 2.0 mL (pediatric:0.5 mL) of EDTA whole blood. (GREE-TOP [HEPARIN] TUBE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.) It is important that the specimen be obtained, processed, and transported according to instructions on p. , "Metals Analysis - Collection and Transport." |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
83825
<10 ng/mL
Toxic concentration: >50 ng/mL
Component Information
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