Micronutrient, Mercury, Blood

What it measures

• Mercury, BloodLOINC 5685-3

Before the visit

Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection.

Specimen

Specimen

4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum volume

2 mL

Also accepted

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.

Container

EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube

Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Patients should be 18 years of age or greater. Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection.

Turnaround

Set up: Daily

Billing

CPT 83825