Micronutrients, Heavy Metals Panel, Blood
What it measures
- Arsenic, BloodLOINC 5583-0
- Cadmium, BloodLOINC 5609-3
- Cobalt, BloodLOINC 5625-9
- Lead, Blood (Venous)LOINC 77307-7
- Mercury, BloodLOINC 5685-3
Specimen
- Specimen
- 4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
- Minimum volume
- 2 mL
- Also accepted
- Whole blood collected in: 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.; Note: Lead testing will not be performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container.
- Container
- EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
- Temperature
- Refrigerated (cold packs)
Patients should be 18 years of age or greater. Do not aliquot specimens. Avoid worksite collection. Phlebotomist should wear powderless gloves. Collection material such as alcohol swab should be lead-free. Once washed, fingers must not come in contact with any surface.
Billing
CPT 82175, 82300, 83018, 83655, 83825