CPT/HCPCS
83825
Order Code
CH387
Turnaround Time
48-72 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Whole blood
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Royal blue EDTA
Preferred Specimens
Plasma
Minimum Volume (uL)
4mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 5 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Reject Criteria
Clotted specimen
Special Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection. Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection
Test Details
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Reference Ranges
≤10 mcg/L
