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HEAVY METALS PANEL (3 TOXIC), WHOLE BLOOD

Test Code:L072Specimen Collection:Whole Blood
Component:


Arsenic
Lead
Mercury

Method:


ICP-MS/MS
ICP-MS/MS
ICP-MS/MS

Collection Notes:Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to specimen collection. Collect sample in an EDTA (royal blue top) tube.
Clinical Utility:The heavy metals panel serves as a means to evaluate and monitor exposure to heavy metals. It is useful in evaluating detoxification status.
CPT Code:82175, 82570, 83655, 83825Testing Location:Specialty Diagnostics
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Whole blood(4ml)

collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube

Ambient
 
7
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
30
 
Days
Frozen
 
1
 
Year