Metals/Metalloids Panel 3, Blood Test (2663B)
| Analysis Code |
2663B |
| Test Name |
Metals/Metalloids Panel 3, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Arsenic [ICP/MS], Cadmium [ICP/MS], Chromium [ICP/MS], Lead [ICP/MS], Mercury [ICP/MS], ZPP [H] |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation |
| Category |
Metal/Element, Biological Marker (Exposure) |
| Method(s) |
Hematofluorometry (H)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
5 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 |
Yes |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Rejection Criteria |
Not received Light Protected. 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] Monday Wednesday Friday 1 day
[ICP/MS] Tuesday 1 day
[ICP/MS] Tuesday Thursday Saturday 1 day
[H] Tuesday Thursday Saturday 1 day
[ICP/MS] Monday 2 days
[ICP/MS] Tuesday Thursday 2 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/MS] 82300
[H] 84202
[ICP/MS] 83655
[ICP/MS] 82175
[ICP/MS] 82495
[ICP/MS] 83825 |
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