Heavy Metals Panel, Whole Blood
Order Name
METAL SC
Test Number: 3806310
Revision Date 12/09/2022
Test Number: 3806310
Revision Date 12/09/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Heavy Metals Panel, Whole Blood
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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 7mL (1.1 mL) | Whole Blood | Royal Blue - EDTA (Trace Element Free) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube; submit original tube. Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Specimen Collection: Not Available Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2-5 days after set-up |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 042580 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82175; 83825; 83655 |
| Internal Comments | 10/26/17 fixed loinc for lead and added link and su and spec - JK 11/12/18 - Updated patient preparations & stability (SN) 10/12/22 removed statement - JK Due to nationwide shortages of some phlebotomy tubes specified for trace element testing, ARUP Laboratories is currently accepting lavender (EDTA) tubes as alternative collection tubes. Please submit the original blood collection tube. Whole blood in a pour off tube is NOT acceptable. |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |