Comprehensive Toxic Metal Panel, 24-Hour Urine

Test Code

37081

CPT Codes
82175, 82300, 83655, 83825, 83018 (x2)

Includes

Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, Thallium

CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement

Preferred Specimen

7 mL aliquot of a well-mixed 24-hour 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 plastic container.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days

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

Setup Schedule

Sets up 3 days a week.

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.