Heavy Metals Screen, Whole Blood
Test Mnemonic
HEVMET
CPT Codes
- 83825 - QTY (1)
- 82175 - QTY (1)
- 83655 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Mercury
Includes
- Arsenic
- Mercury
- Lead
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Royal blue) | Ambient | HEAVY METALS FORM REQUIRED to meet State Health Department requirements. Patient Prep: 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. Transport specimen in original collection tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 week |
| Refrigerated | 1 week |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Inductively Coupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) |
Special Info
Patient demographics (Heavy Metals) form is required to meet State Health Department requirements. Patient Prep: 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. Specimens collected in tubes other than royal blue (EDTA), or specimens transported in containers other than royal blue (EDTA) tubes or trace element-free transport tubes will be rejected. Heparin anticoagulant is not acceptable. Clotted specimens are unacceptable. 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. This test is New York DOH approved.