| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
S565
Heavy Metals Panel, Whole Blood, NY State
| Methodology: | Quantitative Atomic Absorption/Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
| Performed: | Mon-Sat |
| Reported: | 3-5 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Royal blue (K2EDTA or Na2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Send Original Tube to The Laboratory.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heparin anticoagulant. Frozen specimens.
Stability: Mercury is volatile; concentration may reduce after seven or more days of storage.If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the arsenic and lead values do not change with time.
NOTE: * This test is approved for New York patients ONLY, please refer to test code 4100 for specimen requirements for all other States . *
ARUP Laboratory |
| CPT Code(s): | 82175, 83655, 83825 |