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HelpTest ID HMHA Heavy Metals, Hair
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Profile Information
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHA | Arsenic, Hair | Yes | Yes |
| PBHA | Lead, Hair | Yes | Yes |
| HGHAR | Mercury, Hair | Yes | Yes |
Special Instructions
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reporting Name
Heavy Metals, HairSpecimen Type
HairContainer/Tube: Hair and Nails Collection Kit (T565)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 g
Collection Instructions:
1. Prepare and transport specimen per the instructions in kit or see Collecting Hair and Nails for Metals Testing in Special Instructions.
2. At least 0.5 g of hair. Typically, this is a sample of hair comprised of strands 1-cm long and enough strands to be 0.5 cm in diameter when gathered together.
Additional Information: If known, indicate source of hair (axillary, head, or pubic).
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.1 g
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hair | Ambient (preferred) | |
| Frozen | ||
| Refrigerated | ||
Clinical Information
"See Individual Unit Codes"
Reference Values
ARSENIC
0-15 years: not established
≥16 years: 0.0-0.9 mcg/g of hair
LEAD
0.0-3.9 mcg/g of hair
Reference values apply to all ages.
MERCURY
0-15 years: not established
≥16 years: 0.0-0.9 mcg/g of hair
Cautions
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Day(s) Performed
Monday; 3 p.m.
Report Available
2 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
See Individual Test IDsCPT Code Information
82175-Arsenic
83655-Lead
83825-Mercury