ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Mercury, Hair : 0091272

Mnemonic: MERCUR H

Methodology: Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 7-14 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with twist tie at root end.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 500 mg hair, tied at the root ends, to a trace metal free or acid washed plastic container.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Undetermined; Refrigerated: Undetermined; Frozen: Undetermined.

Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 83825
Cross References: Hg (Mercury, Hair)