Test directory: Mercury, Blood

Ordering Code7925
Test NameMercury, Blood
AliasMercury (Hg)
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred ContainerTrace Element EDTA (Royal Blue)
Optimum Volume3 mL
Collection InstructionsIf gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, do not collect for 96 hours due to potential interference.
Handling InstructionsDo NOT centrifuge specimen

Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 28 Days
Refrigerated: 28 Days
Frozen: 28 Days
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time7 Days
MethodologyInductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reference Lab Mayo Medical Lab

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of March 31, 2025.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Mercury, BALLSee report.