Mercury, Blood

General Information

Name	Information
Code:	U760
Test Name, Short:	Mercury , Blood , Hg
Matrix:	whole blood
Turnaround Time:	Daily
Analytical Method:	ICP-MS
Reportable - Test Results Type:	Quantitative

Specimen Information

Name	Information
Rejection Criteria:	Collected in improper tube, Improper sample handling, QNS or improper labeling.
Collection Instructions:	See heavy metal collections
Container:	Royal Blue Top (EDTA) Tube, (Metal Free) tube. Mix throughly. Ship the labeled, metal-free whole blood tube to the laboratory.
Shipping Temperature:	Ambient