Comprehensive Toxic Metal Panel, 24-Hour Urine
Test Summary
Excessive exposure to Heavy Metals can cause acute and chronic toxicity. Heavy Metals Panel is intended to evaluate and monitor exposure to heavy metals and evaluate the process of detoxification.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
7 mL of a well-mixed, unpreserved 24-hour urine submitted in an acid-washed, metal-free plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Avoid work-site collection.
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
TMETLU
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5257
Includes
Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, Thallium
CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
CPT Code
- 82175
- 82300
- 83655
- 83825
- 83018 (x2)
Billing Code
- 670721
- 670722
- 670723
- 670724
- 670725
CPT Statement
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| Arsenic, 24-Hour Urine | ≤80 mcg/L |
| Lead, 24-Hour Urine | <80 mcg/L |
| Mercury, 24-Hour Urine | ≤20 mcg/L |
| Toxic: ≥150 mcg/L | |
| Cadmium, 24-Hour Urine | ≤5.0 mcg/L |
| Cobalt, 24-Hour Urine | ≤2.0 mcg/L |
| Thallium, 24-Hour Urine | ≤2 mcg/L |
| Toxic: >200 mcg/L |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 3 - 6 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
7 mL of a well-mixed, unpreserved 24-hour urine submitted in an acid-washed, metal-free plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Avoid work-site collection.
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Billing
CPT Code
- 82175
- 82300
- 83655
- 83825
- 83018 (x2)
Billing Code
- 670721
- 670722
- 670723
- 670724
- 670725
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| Arsenic, 24-Hour Urine | ≤80 mcg/L |
| Lead, 24-Hour Urine | <80 mcg/L |
| Mercury, 24-Hour Urine | ≤20 mcg/L |
| Toxic: ≥150 mcg/L | |
| Cadmium, 24-Hour Urine | ≤5.0 mcg/L |
| Cobalt, 24-Hour Urine | ≤2.0 mcg/L |
| Thallium, 24-Hour Urine | ≤2 mcg/L |
| Toxic: >200 mcg/L |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 3 - 6 days