Metals/Metalloids Panel 1, Blood Test (2661B)
| Analysis Code |
2661B |
| Test Name |
Metals/Metalloids Panel 1, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Arsenic [ICP/MS], Lead [ICP/MS], Mercury [ICP/MS] |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation |
| Category |
Metal/Element |
| Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
3 mL Blood |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) |
| Special Handling |
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection. Submit in container with a non-Heparin based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 14 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin). Glass container. Tan top tube - glass (Sodium Heparin). Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; Sodium Heparin). Green top tube (Sodium Heparin). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/MS] Tuesday Friday 2nd Shift 1 day
[ICP/MS] Monday 2 days
[ICP/MS] Tuesday Thursday 2 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/MS] 83655
[ICP/MS] 82175
[ICP/MS] 83825 |
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