Heavy Metals Profile II, Urine

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Turnaround Time: 3 - 6 days
CPT Code:

82175; 82300; 82570; 83655; 83825

Test Type: 15 mL Urine (random or 24-hour)
Stability Time:

Room temperature 14 days Refrigerated 14 days Frozen 14 days Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3

Overview:

Request form must state 24-hour specimen volume, if applicable. Monitor exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Collection Details:

Patient Preparation:

Patient should avoid seafood and red wine 72 hours prior to collection.

Collection Instructions:

Plastic urine container, no preservative. Optional protocol: Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Avoid contact with metal during collection. Screw the lid on securely. See individual tests for collection times for industrial monitoring. Maintain specimen at room temperature.