84421:HEAVY METALS, QUANTITATIVE, BLOOD
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Atomic Absorption / Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
Edit Date: |
5/17/2010 |
Components: |
Aresenic (As) / Lead (Pb) / Mercury (Hg) |
Performed: |
Monday-Saturday |
Released: |
1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
83655-90 / 83825-90 / 82175-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 6 mL royal blue top tube trace-element K2 (EDTA ). |
Handling: |
Submit whole blood in original tube. |
Stability: |
If the sample is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time. |
Standard Volume: |
6 mL EDTA whole blood. |
Minimum Volume: |
1.5 mL EDTA whole blood. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Heparin anticoagulant. |
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Arsenic (As), Blood |
0.0-13.0 µg/dL |
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Mercury (Hg), Blood |
0-10 µg/dL |
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Lead (Pb), Blood (venous) |
By report |
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