Heavy Metals Panel with Cadmium, Urine

Last Modified: 9/5/2018 3:03:57 PM


Patient Preparation: Patient should avoid seafood consumption 48 hours prior to specimen collection
Specimen Requirements:
7.0 mL aliquot from Urine collected in an Sterile Gray placed into a metal-free leak-proof container
Collection Instructions: Avoid worksite collection
Minimum Volume: 3.0 mL Urine
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 48 hours Ambient
5 days Refrigerated
14 days Frozen
Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Results

Test Comments: 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.
Methodology: ICP/MS & C
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 1 to 2 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Valencia
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 15110
Alternate Test Names: Heavy Metal Random Urine; Heavy Metals Panel with Cadmium, Random Urine; Heavy Metals Panel, Random Urine
Included Tests: Arsenic Random Urine; Cadmium Random Urine; Creatinine Random Urine; Lead Random Urine; Mercury Random Urine
CPT Coding: 82175, 82300, 82570, 83655, 83825

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