HEAVY METALS SCREEN WITH DEMOGRAPHICS, BLOOD
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

   HEMSB

MGH LIS Test No

   914

Schedule

   Monday through Saturday

Testing Time

   1 day

Testing Lab

   Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

   HEMSB

Specimen Info

Type

   1 Navy Blue (EDTA)  

Volume

   5.O mL blood

Temperature

   Refrigerate

Preservative

    

Collection Info

   Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Arsenic
Draw blood in a royal blue-top (EDTA) Monoject trace element blood
collection tube--product#8881-307022(Supply T183), and send 2.5 mL
(pediatric: 1.0 mL) of EDTA whole blood (GREEN-TOP [HEPARIN] TUBE IS
NOT ACCEPTABLE). It is important that the specimen be obtained,
processed, and transported according to instructions, "Metals
Analysis - Collection and Transport."      
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) Includes arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury NOTE: Mayo Medical Laboratories offers both an essential element screen and a heavy metals screen. In the case when a metals screen is ordered, we will assume this to be a heavy metals screen request. In case we have misinterpreted your request, the specimen will be retained for 2 weeks following testing during which time you may call and request other testing.

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
82175-Arsenic 83655-Lead 82300-Cadmium 83825-Mercury

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
ARSENIC

0-12 ng/mL 

Reference values apply to all ages.

LEAD

0-6 years: 0-4 mcg/dL
> or =7 years: 0-9 mcg/dL

Critical values

Pediatrics (< or =15 years): > or =20 mcg/dL
Adults (> or =16 years): > or =70 mcg/dL

CADMIUM

0.0-4.9 ng/mL 

Reference values apply to all ages.

MERCURY

0-9 ng/mL

Reference values apply to all ages.

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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