Test Details
Mnemonic
UHVMR
Ordering Code
3708165
CPT-4 Code(s)
82175, 83655, 83825, 82570
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection. Avoid worksite collection.
Collect
Random urine in an acid washed container
Specimen Preparation
Send 7.0 mL urine refrigerated in an acid washed screw-capped plastic container. Call for collection container. A completed heavy metal form must accompany sample. Test performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or a non-acid washed/non-metal free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube or container is received it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results will be reported with a message that a resubmission with a trace element tube/container if recommended.
Minimum Volume
3.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Urine acidified with HCl
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry, Colorimetric
Reference Range
See Report
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes