Heavy Metals Panel, Urine (24hr or Random) with Reflex to Arsenic Fractions
Order Name
METAL S U
Test Number: 3810575
Revision Date 11/15/2023
Test Number: 3810575
Revision Date 11/15/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Heavy Metals Panel, Urine (24hr or Random) with Reflex to Arsenic Fractions
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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 15 mL (5.3 mL) | Urine, 24-hour | 24 Hour Urine Acid Washed Container | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 15 mL (5.3 mL) | Urine, Random | Acid Washed, Trace Element Free Contatiner | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Notes: 5.3 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.) Specimen Type: Plastic urine container, no preservative Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Specimen Collection: Sampling time is not critical for industrial monitoring. OPTIONAL PROTOCOL: Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Avoid contact with metal during collection. Screw the lid on securely. See individual tests for collection times for industrial monitoring. Special Instructions: Request form MUST state 24-hour specimen volume, if applicable. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| Expected TAT | 3 - 6 days | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 007046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | If total arsenic concentration is between 35-2000 ug/L, then Arsenic, Fractionated shown below, will be added to determine the proportion of organic, inorganic, and methylated forms. Additional charges apply.
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| CPT Code(s) | 82570, 83825, 82175, 83655 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lab Section | Reference Lab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||