Mercury, blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Mercury, blood-13312

Test name:

Mercury, blood

Test number:

13312

Excellian order number:

LAB13312

Abbreviation:

MER

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluate exposure to mercury

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Do not spin

Transport container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA whole blood

Alternate collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate transport container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient (OK) - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (60608): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference ranges:

< 8 ng/mL

CPT codes:

83825

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

03/06/2019

Revised date:

04/04/2024

Review date:

12/28/2023