Useful in the assessment of recent exposure to arsenic, mercury, and lead. For chronic exposure or the determination of arsenic species, refer to Heavy Metals Panel 4, Urine with Reflex to Arsenic Fractionation (0020572). For occupational exposure, consider Lead, Industrial Exposure Panel, Adults (0025016) and/or Cadmium Exposure Panel - OSHA (0025013).
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Royal blue (K2EDTA or Na2EDTA).
- Specimen Preparation
- Transport 7 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 1.5 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Heparin anticoagulant. Frozen specimens.
- Remarks
- Trace Elements requisition form may be required (ARUP form #32990).
- Stability
- Mercury is volatile; concentration may reduce after seven or more days of storage. If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the arsenic and lead values do not change with time.
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020098 | Lead, Blood (Venous) | 77307-7 |
0099045 | Arsenic Blood | 5583-0 |
0099305 | Mercury Blood | 5685-3 |
- Arsenic
- arsenic blood level
- AS
- Hg
- Lead
- lead blood level
- Mercury
- mercury blood level
- Pb