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Micronutrients, Heavy Metals Panel, Blood
Test Code10255
CPT Codes
82175, 82300, 83018, 83655, 83825
Includes
10240 - Micronutrient, Arsenic, Blood
10242 - Micronutrient, Cadmium, Blood
10244 - Micronutrient, Cobalt, Blood
10251 - Micronutrient, Lead, Blood
10254 - Micronutrient, Mercury, Blood
10242 - Micronutrient, Cadmium, Blood
10244 - Micronutrient, Cobalt, Blood
10251 - Micronutrient, Lead, Blood
10254 - Micronutrient, Mercury, Blood
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
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 re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Note: Lead testing will not be performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free 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 re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Note: Lead testing will not be performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container.
Instructions
Patients should be 18 years of age or greater.
Do not aliquot specimens. Avoid worksite collection. Phlebotomist should wear powderless gloves. Collection material such as alcohol swab should be lead-free. Once washed, fingers must not come in contact with any surface.
Do not aliquot specimens. Avoid worksite collection. Phlebotomist should wear powderless gloves. Collection material such as alcohol swab should be lead-free. Once washed, fingers must not come in contact with any surface.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted • EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up and Report available: See individual assays
Reference Range
See individual tests
