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Heavy Metals Panel, Random Urine with Cadmium
Test Code15110
Alias/See Also
LAB15354
Includes
Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Creatinine
Preferred Specimen
7 mL random urine collected in acid-washed or metal-free container
Patient Preparation
Avoid worksite collection. Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection.
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid washed/nonmetal 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
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days
Limitations
Ingestion of seafood within three days of specimen collection can affect results.
