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Heavy Metals Panel, 24-Hour Urine

What it measures

  • Arsenic, 24 Hour UrineLOINC 21074-0
  • Mercury, 24 Hour UrineLOINC 21383-5
  • Lead, 24 Hour UrineLOINC 20625-0
  • Total VolumeLOINC 3167-4

Before the visit

Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection.

Specimen

Specimen
7 mL aliquot of a well-mixed 24-hour urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container
Minimum volume
3 mL
Also accepted
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.
Container
Acid-washed plastic urine container
Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)

Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid-washed or metal-free plastic container.

Billing

CPT 82175, 83655, 83825