Metal panel (As,Cd,Hg,Pb), random urine

Alphabetical Test listing

Metal panel (As,Cd,Hg,Pb), random urine-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Arsenic
Cadmium
Heavy metals
Lead
Mercury

Tests included:

Arsenic
Cadmium
Creatinine
Lead
Mercury

Useful for:

The evaluation of exposure to heavy metals

Specimen type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Urine cup - acid washed (metal free)

Volume:

10 mL

Minimum volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Collect random urine specimen in an acid washed (metal free) urine cup

Transport container:

Urine cup - acid washed (metal free)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient - <3 days

Performing lab:

Medtox Laboratories (61625): R-NX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Spectrophotometry,

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference ranges:

Cadmium: <5.0 ng/mL

Arsenic: BEI: < 35 ng/mL

Lead: <1.0 ng/mL

Mercury: <20 ng/mL

Results that require action (critical):

Cadmium: 7.0 µg/g creatinine or 10 ng/mL

CPT codes:

82175
82300
83655
83825

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

01/29/2020

Revised date:

03/10/2021