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.
Collect
Royal blue(K2EDTA) or Royal blue (NaHep).
Specimen Preparation
Transport 3 or 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens collected in tubes other than Royal blue(K2EDTA) or Royal blue (NaHep). Specimens transported in containers other than Royal blue (K2EDTA) or Royal blue (NaHep). Trace Element-Free Transport Tube. Clotted specimens.
Useful in the assessment of recent exposure to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead. For chronic exposure or the determination of arsenic species, refer to Heavy Metals Panel 4, Urine with Reflex to Arsenic Fractionation (0020572). For occupational exposure, consider Lead, Industrial Exposure Panel, Adults (0025016) and/or Cadmium Exposure Panel - OSHA (0025013).
Notes
Mercury is volatile; concentration may decrease over time. If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the arsenic, cadmium, and lead values do not change with time.
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.
Collect
Royal blue(K2EDTA) or Royal blue (NaHep).
Specimen Preparation
Transport 3 or 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens collected in tubes other than Royal blue(K2EDTA) or Royal blue (NaHep). Specimens transported in containers other than Royal blue (K2EDTA) or Royal blue (NaHep). Trace Element-Free Transport Tube. Clotted specimens.
Useful in the assessment of recent exposure to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead. For chronic exposure or the determination of arsenic species, refer to Heavy Metals Panel 4, Urine with Reflex to Arsenic Fractionation (0020572). For occupational exposure, consider Lead, Industrial Exposure Panel, Adults (0025016) and/or Cadmium Exposure Panel - OSHA (0025013).
Notes
Mercury is volatile; concentration may decrease over time. If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the arsenic, cadmium, and lead values do not change with time.
Laboratories.