HEAVY METALS SCREEN WITH DEMOGRAPHICS, BLOOD

HEAVY METALS SCREEN WITH DEMOGRAPHICS, BLOOD
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha 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
82175,82300,83655,83825
Reference Range
Blood
  Lead
      Adults:
         <20 ug/dL
         Toxic concentration (automatic call-back):  > or = 30 ug/dL
      Pediatrics (< or = 15 years):
         <10 ug/dL
         Toxic concentration (automatic call-back):  > or = 20 ug/dL
  Mercury:  <10 ng/mL
       Toxic concentration: >50 ng/mL
  Cadmium:  <5.0 ng/mL
  Arsenic:  <0.07 ug/mL
Component Information
Collection Notes
Additional Comments

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