Due to nationwide shortages of some phlebotomy tubes specified for trace element testing, ARUP Laboratories is currently accepting lavender (EDTA) tubes.

Heavy Metals Panel 3, Blood

0099470
copy
 

Copy Utility


emailprint
Example Reports
High
Normal

Icon

Public Health Demographics Form: submit ONLY if complete demographic info is not transmitted to ARUP

Icon

Specimen Collection and Handling

Ordering Recommendation

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).

Mnemonic

HY MET B

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician), and avoid shellfish and seafood for 48 to 72 hours.

Collect

Royal blue (K2EDTA or Na2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 7 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens collected in tubes other than Royal Blue (EDTA). Specimens transported in containers other than Royal Blue (EDTA) tube or Trace Element-Free Transport Tube. Heparin anticoagulant. Clotted specimens.

Remarks

Trace Elements requisition form may be required (ARUP form #32990).

Stability

Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Lead, Blood (Venous)
Age
 Reference Interval (µg/dL)
0-5 years Less than or equal to 3.4
6 years or above Less than or equal to 4.9

  Arsenic Blood Less than or equal to 12.0 µg/L
  Mercury Blood Less than or equal to 10.0 µg/L

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Mercury is volatile; concentration may decrease over time. If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the arsenic and lead values do not change with time.

Hotline History

View Hotline History

 

Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
12/06/2021
X
N/A

CPT Codes

82175; 83655; 83825

Are you an ARUP Client? Click here for your pricing.

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020098 Lead, Blood (Venous) 77307-7
0099045 Arsenic Blood 5583-0
0099305 Mercury Blood 5685-3
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.

Aliases

  • Arsenic
  • arsenic blood level
  • AS
  • Hg
  • Lead
  • lead blood level
  • Mercury
  • mercury blood level
  • Pb
Heavy Metals Panel 3, Blood