Specimen Requirements
Title
MERCURY, BLOOD
Specimen Requirement
Draw blood in a DARK BLUE EDTA tube. Send 4.0 mL blood refrigerated in original tube.
ALTERNATE SPECIMEN/WHOLE BLOOD: DARK BLUE HEPARIN, LAVENDER EDTA
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp 5 days; Refrigerated 7 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
2-5 days -- Performed Tues, Thurs, Sat
Clinical Use
Monitor exposure to mercury
Test Code
SMERW