Heavy Metals 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 aliquot of a well mixed 24 hour urine collected in an acid washed or metal free container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid washed or metal free plastic container
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection.
Storage
Acid washed plastic urine container.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 48 hours
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Frozen = 14 days
Limitations
Ingestion of seafood within three days of specimen collection can affect results.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
HMTL24
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB234
Includes
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury
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
- 83655
- 83825
Billing Code
- 670054
- 670055
- 670056
CPT Statement
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasman-Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Valencia, CA. Performance
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Valencia, CA. Performance
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
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
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 |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday evening; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
7 mL aliquot of a well mixed 24 hour urine collected in an acid washed or metal free container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid washed or metal free plastic container
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection.
Storage
Acid washed plastic urine container.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 48 hours
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Frozen = 14 days
Limitations
Ingestion of seafood within three days of specimen collection can affect results.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasman-Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Valencia, CA. Performance
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Valencia, CA. Performance
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 |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday evening; Report available: 1 day