Last Modified:
4/13/2020 10:07:40 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Navy Blue Top Tube - EDTA Trace metal tube (Purple Striped Label)
Collection Instructions:
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection.
Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid washed/non metal free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Minimum Volume:
2.0 mL Whole Blood
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
5 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria:
Clotted specimen
Reference Range:
Whole Blood Arsenic level >100 mcg/L is indicative of acute/chronic exposure. Urine is usually the best specimen for the analysis of arsenic in body fluids. Blood levels tend to be low even when urine concentrations are high.
| Lead, Blood |
|
| 0-6 Years |
<5 mcg/dL |
| >6 Years |
<5 mcg/dL |
Blood lead levels in the range of 5-9 mcg/dL have been associated with adverse health effects in children aged 6 years and younger. Patient management varies by age and CDC Blood Lead Level range. Refer to the CDC website regarding Lead Publications/Case Management for recommended interventions.
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry | Atomic Spectroscopy
Clinical Significance:
Useful in the diagnosis of toxicity due to Arsenic, Lead or Mercury.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 to 4 days
Days Performed:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Valencia
PHL Test Code:
HVWB1
EPIC Test Code:
LAB832
Send Out Test Code:
7655
Alternate Test Names:
Heavy Metals Panel (Blood); Heavy Metals Panel (Venous)
Included Tests:
Arsenic; Lead; Mercury
CPT Coding:
82175, 83655, 83825
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