Mercury, Blood
Order Code:
MERCRY
Test Summary
Mercury, a highly toxic metal, is present in select industrial environments and in contaminated ocean fish.
Aliases
- Blood Mercury
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection.
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube/container (non-acid washed) 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 re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube/container (non-acid washed) 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 re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted specimens
Order Code
MERCRY
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB296
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83825
Billing Code
- 670165
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
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
≤10 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection.
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube/container (non-acid washed) 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 re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube/container (non-acid washed) 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 re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted specimens
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
≤10 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day