Heavy Metals Panel, Urine
Order Code:
HMTLRU
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 urine collected in a acid-washed, or metal-free container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Avoid work-site collection.
Note: Test performed on a specimen submitted in a nontrace element tube/container (not acid-washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a nontrace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing; however, elevated results are reported with a message that resubmission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Note: Test performed on a specimen submitted in a nontrace element tube/container (not acid-washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a nontrace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing; however, elevated results are reported with a message that resubmission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
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
Ingestion of seafood within three days of specimen collection can affect results.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
HMTLRU
EPIC (Premier) Code
N/A
Includes
Arsenic, Mercury, Lead, Creatinine
CPT Code
- 82175
- 82570
- 83655
- 83825
Billing Code
- 670057
- 670058
- 60059
- 670060
CPT Statement
Methodology
Colorimetric (C) • 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
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
See individual tests
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday evening; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
7 mL urine collected in a acid-washed, or metal-free container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Avoid work-site collection.
Note: Test performed on a specimen submitted in a nontrace element tube/container (not acid-washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a nontrace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing; however, elevated results are reported with a message that resubmission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Note: Test performed on a specimen submitted in a nontrace element tube/container (not acid-washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a nontrace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing; however, elevated results are reported with a message that resubmission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
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
Ingestion of seafood within three days of specimen collection can affect results.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Billing
CPT Code
- 82175
- 82570
- 83655
- 83825
Billing Code
- 670057
- 670058
- 60059
- 670060
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Colorimetric (C) • Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See individual tests
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday evening; Report available: 1 day