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HEAVY METAL SCREEN

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EX0838      HEAVY METAL SCREEN
Specimen: 4 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood from 1 metal-free Royal Blue Top (K2EDTA) tube AND 10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of random urine collected in an acid-washed (metal free) container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Stability:
Room Refrigerated Frozen
6 hrs 48 hrs NA
Method: Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with Zeeman correction, ICPMS
Comment: Use only specified containers. If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Report: Contact us to know the TAT.
Usage: The incidence of heavy metal toxicity is very common in the general population, which can lead to serious and sometimes irreversible damage to renal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. The diseases caused by exposure to heavy metals, if identified early, are easily treatable. Most common toxicities are associated with exposure to Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, and Mercury. According to the Guidelines of NIOSH, OSHA, USCG & EPA, the workers of Battery industry, Paint manufacturing industry, Glass manufacturing industry, Rubber industry, Recycling sites for metals, Electronics and Automobile parts, Cement industries, etc. should undergo periodically (once a year) medical examination and estimation of metallic content in blood and urine.
Doctor Specialty: Hematologist, Oncologist, Nephrologist, Hepatologist, Physician
Disease: Industrial Diseases
Components: *Lead *Arsenic *Cadmium *Chromium *Mercury
Courier Charges:
Home Collection: Available (*T&C Apply)
Department: HPLC
Pre Test Information: The patient should avoid eating seafood at least 3 days prior to specimen collection.