Heavy Metals Profile II, Blood
Heavy Metals Profile II, Blood
    
Number
706200
CPT
82175; 82300; 83655; 83825
Related Information
  • Arsenic, Blood
  • Cadmium, Blood
  • Lead, Blood (Adult)
  • Mercury, Blood
  • Test Includes
    Arsenic, blood; cadmium, blood; lead, blood; mercury, blood
    Specimen
    Whole blood
    Volume
    7 mL
    Minimum Volume
    1.1 mL
    Container
    Royal blue-top (EDTA or heparin) tube
    Storage Instructions
    Maintain specimen at room temperature.
    Patient Preparation
    Patient should avoid seafood and red wine 72 hours prior to collection.
    Causes for Rejection
    Clotted specimen
    Reference Interval
    See individual tests.
    Use
    Monitor exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium
    Methodology
    Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
    Additional Information
    See individual tests.

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