Heavy Metals Panel, Capillary

Test Code

39128

CPT Codes
82175, 83655, 83825<br><strong>This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing, use test code 13655.</strong>

Includes

Arsenic, Blood
Lead, Capillary
Mercury, Blood

Preferred Specimen

2 mL capillary blood collected in each of four separate EDTA (lavender-top) tubes

Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

2 mL whole blood collected in each of four separate sodium heparin (royal blue-top) trace metal tube

Instructions

Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

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

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Clotted specimen

Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) or Atomic Spectroscopy (AS)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 5 days

Clinical Significance

Useful in the diagnosis of toxicity due to Arsenic, Lead or Mercury.

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.