Test Code HG Mercury, Blood
Reporting Name
Mercury, BUseful For
Detecting mercury toxicity
Performing Laboratory

Specimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Container/Tube: Royal blue top (EDTA) plastic trace element blood collection tube
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Collection Instructions:
1. See Trace Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport in Special Instructions for complete instructions.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Whole blood | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
Ambient | 28 days | ||
Frozen | 28 days |
Special Instructions
Reference Values
<10 ng/mL
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Test Classification
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83825
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
HG | Mercury, B | 5685-3 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
8618 | Mercury, B | 5685-3 |
Report Available
1 to 2 daysReject Due To
Gross hemolysis | OK |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Gross icterus | OK |
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)