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Heavy Metals, Blood

Test Code
LAB832


CPT Codes
82175, 83655, 83825

Includes
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury


Preferred Specimen
Navy EDTA


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection. Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube/container (non-acid washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable


Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)



The CPT Codes provided in this document 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 payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.