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MERCURY, BLOOD |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2662 Geisinger Epic ID: 17558 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
4 mL whole blood; minimum 2 mL. | |
Special notes: |
To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. | |
Patient preparation: |
Patient should refrain from eating predatory fish such as swordfish, tuna, and shark at least 3 days before specimen collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not centrifuge or aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Frozen specimens. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
=<10 ug/L | |
Additional information: |
None. | |
CPT code(s): |
83825 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Mercury level in whole blood. | |
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
MERCB, Quest test code 636
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