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Mercury, Hair

Test Code
640


CPT Codes
83825<br /> **This test is not available for New York patient testing**

Preferred Specimen
500 mg hair collected in a plastic container, acid-washed or trace metal-free


Minimum Volume
500 mg


Instructions
Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with twist tie at root end.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined


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

Setup Schedule
Set up: Varies; Report available: 9 days


Report Available
9 Days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring/investigation. Not for clinical diagnostic purposes.




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.