MERCURY
Mercury, Blood
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3399
Synonyms:
HG
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to potentially interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Container Type:
Royal blue top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL
Specimen Processing:
Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - 28 days
Refrigerated - 28 days
Room temperature - 28 days
CPT Codes:
83825 - Mercury (EAP 30021086)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Saturday
Turnaround Time:
2-4 days
Method:
Triple Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)