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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Mercury Level, Blood (Synonym: HG) | ||||||
| Clinical Indications: | 24 hour urine is the specimen of choice when screening for mercury exposure.
Blood mercury reflects only acute exposure. | ||||||
| Ordering Alert: | Environmental exposure to certain trace elements either occupationally or in food or medications can cause elevated trace element concentrations. Previous administration of GADOLINIUM- or BARIUM-containing contrast media is known to cause interference with trace elements determinations. Specify on order if this is for occupational exposure. | ||||||
| Collection Alert: | The collection tube must be Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® or BD Vacutainer® brand. | ||||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB831 | ||||||
| Test Code: |
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| Specimen Type: | Whole blood | ||||||
| Primary Container: | ROYAL BLUE NAHEP ROYAL BLUE K2 EDTA | ||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 0.5 mL whole blood | ||||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Collect one Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® royal blue (sodium heparin) tube or one BD Vacutainer® royal blue (K2 EDTA) tube. Multiple whole blood trace elements can be collected using one tube. Wear non-powdered gloves during collection. | ||||||
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| Processing: | Whole blood required. DO NOT transfer to another container. DO NOT centrifuge. Store refrigerated. | ||||||
| Transportation: | Transport at refrigerated temperature. | ||||||
| Method: | Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry | ||||||
| Testing Schedule: | Batched - performed within 7-10 days of receipt | ||||||
| Reference Interval: | 0 - 50 nmol/L | ||||||
| Testing Area: | TDM/Toxicology | ||||||
| Performing Site: | Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital. | ||||||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | ||||||
| Registered Trademark Comments: | VACUETTE® tube is a registered trademark of Greiner Bio-One International AG BD Vacutainer® tube is a registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company | ||||||
