Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. : DLS is Hawaii's locally owned clinical and diagnostic testing medical lab

Ordering Code	699
Test Name	Heavy Metals Panel, 24 Hr Urine
Alias	Arsenic, Mercury and Lead Panel, 24 Hr Urine
Preferred Specimen	24-Hour Urine
Preferred Container	24-Hour Urine container - Metal free or Acid washed
Other Specimen/Container	Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid washed/non-metal free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Optimum Volume	50 mL
Collection Instructions	Patient should refrain from eating seafood, taking mineral or herbal supplements 48 hours prior to collection. Do not use a metal urinal or bedpan as a collection device. Avoid worksite collection.
Transport Requirements	Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated If sending specimen after 3 days of receipt into the lab, then send FROZEN.
Specimen Stability	Ambient: 48 Hours Refrigerated: 5 Days Frozen: 14 Days
Avail. Stat	NO
Analytic Time	Up to 7 Days
Methodology	Inductively-coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Lab	Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 25, 2024.