Test directory: Mercury, Hair

Ordering Code 5046
Test Name Mercury, Hair
Preferred Specimen Hair
Pencil-thick bundle of hair, cut at roots. Wrap with twist tie at root end.
Preferred Container Sterile Container
Other Specimen/Container None
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 30 Days
Frozen: 2 Months
Rejection Criteria Insufficient quantity
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 12 Days
Other: Assay time is 7 days.
Methodology Inductively Coupled Plasma/ Mass Spectrometry
Reference Lab  National Medical Services, Inc.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Mercury, Hair ALL See report.