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Notification Type
Back MERCURY, WHOLE BLOOD | |
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| Test Code:T540 | Specimen Collection:Whole Blood |
| Component: Mercury, Blood | Method: ICP/MS |
| Collection Notes:Clotted specimens are not acceptable. Specimen must be collected in a trace metal-free vacutainer. | |
| Clinical Utility:Blood inorganic mercury concentrations have been used to detect acute, high dose exposures. | |
| CPT Code:83825 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:WB EDTA Trace Metal (4 mL) Ambient 5 Days Refrigerated 7 Days WB NaHep Trace Metal (4 mL) Ambient 5 Days Refrigerated 7 Days | |