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Heavy Metals Comprehensive Panel, Urine
Test Code14573
CPT Codes
82175, 82300, 83018 (x2), 83655, 83825, 82570
Includes
Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, Thallium, Creatinine
Preferred Specimen
7 mL urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid-washed or metal-free plastic container.
Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container 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 a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container 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 a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Setup Schedule
Night
Report Available
Reports in 5 days.
Limitations
Ingestion of seafood within three days of specimen collection can affect results.