| Test Name: |
HEAVY METALS PROFILE II, URINE |
| Test Code: |
2196113 |
| Alias: |
250281
LAB1019
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| CPT Code(s): |
82175
82300
82570
83655
83825
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| Test Includes: |
Arsenic (total), urine, with reflex to Arsenic, Toxic species if total arsenic is >=10 ug/L; cadmium, urine; lead, urine; mercury, urine; all ratios; all 24-hour excretions |
| Preferred Specimen: |
15 mL Urine (random or 24-hour) |
| Container: |
Plastic urine container, no preservative |
| Minimum Volume: |
5.3 mL Urine |
| Collection Instructions: |
Patient prep: Patient should avoid seafood and red wine 72 hours prior to collection.
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. |
| Transport Temperature: |
Room temperature |
| Stability: |
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days |
| Limitations: |
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. |
| Additional Information: |
Request form must state 24-hour specimen volume, if applicable. |
| Schedule: |
TAT: Report available in 3-6 days from receipt of specimen at LabCorp |
| Method: |
Inductivly-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
| Performing Lab: |
LabCorp, #250281 |
| Clinical Significance: |
Monitor exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium |
| Use: |
Updated: 02/20/2026 |
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