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Heavy metals profile II (As, Cd, Hg, Pb), random urine-994

Test info

Test name:

Heavy metals profile II (As, Cd, Hg, Pb), random urine

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Tests included:

Arsenic (total), urine
Arsenic (inorganic), urine
Cadmium, urine
Lead, urine
Mercury, urine
All ratios

Useful for:

Monitor exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium

Specimen

Patient preparation information:

Patient should avoid seafood and red wine 72 hours prior to collection.

Specimen type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Sterile cup w/ yellow cap - 90mL (LabCorp)

Volume:

15 mL

Minimum volume:

5.3 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Sterile cup w/ yellow cap - 90mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) – 14 days

Refrigerated – 14 days

Frozen – 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Reason for rejection:

Visibly bloody specimen

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp (250281): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

3 - 6 days

Method:

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

See report for individual test units and ranges

Results that require action (critical):

Component	Results that require action
Arsenic, inorganic	>50 ng/mL
Cadmium	>10 μg/dL

Billing

CPT codes:

82175
82300
83655
83825

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

07/13/2021

Revised date:

12/21/2023

Review date:

12/21/2023