Heavy Metals Panel, 24-Hour Urine
What it measures
- Arsenic, 24 Hour UrineLOINC 21074-0
- Mercury, 24 Hour UrineLOINC 21383-5
- Lead, 24 Hour UrineLOINC 20625-0
- Total VolumeLOINC 3167-4
Before the visit
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 7 mL aliquot of a well-mixed 24-hour urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container
- Minimum volume
- 3 mL
- Also accepted
- Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
- Container
- Acid-washed plastic urine container
- Temperature
- Refrigerated (cold packs)
Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid-washed or metal-free plastic container.
Billing
CPT 82175, 83655, 83825