Metals/Metalloids Panel 1, Urine QHMETU

Method(s) Colorimetry (C), Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Synonym Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Creatinine
Specimen Required
Collect

Random urine.

Transport

4 mL urine refrigerated collected in a plastic urine container (acid-washed or trace metal-free) (Min: 4 mL)

* Collection Instructions *

  • Unpreserved urine should be refrigerated immediately and analyzed within 1 week of collection.

Acceptable preservatives include: Trace metal-free hydrochloric acid or nitric acid (0.1 mL or 12M acid/10 mL urine)

Remarks

Patient Preparation

Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to sample collection. Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection.

Stability

Ambient: 5 days

Refrigerated: 30 days

Frozen: 30 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Received room temperature

Schedule Creatinine: Mon-Sat; Pan1: Mon, Wed, Fri; Mercury: Tue, Thu: Report available: 10 days
CPTCode 82175, 82570, 83655, 83825
Notes Performing Laboratory - NMS Labs
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
No Appointment Necessary
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