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Test Code LAB10373 Mercury - Blood

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

MERWB

Collection Requirements

A completed lead requisition must accompany sample.

Michigan Department of Community Health Lead Form

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Royal Blue (K2EDTA) Trace Element

Alternate Collection Container

Blue NA2EDTA (Glass)

Transport

Whole blood refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Send 4.0 mL in original tube.

Stability

Ambient: 5 days

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: Unacceptable

Minimum Testing Volume

2.0 mL

Reference Range

<11 mcg/L

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

Reported

3-6 Days

CPT Codes

83825