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Reporting Name
Mercury, HairUseful For
Detecting mercury exposure in hair specimens
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
HairSpecimen Required
Supplies: Hair and Nails Collection Kit (T565)
Specimen Volume: 0.2 g
Collection Instructions: Prepare and transport specimen per the instructions in the kit or see Collecting Hair and Nails for Metals Testing.
Additional Information: If known, indicate source of hair (axillary, head, or pubic).
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Note:
Physician office must collect, prepare, and transport the specimen to Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory.
Physician office must collect, prepare, and transport the specimen to Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.05 g
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair | Ambient (preferred) | ||
| Frozen | |||
| Refrigerated | |||
Special Instructions
Reference Values
0-15 years: Not established
≥16 years: <1.0 mcg/g of hair
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HGHAR | Mercury, Hair | 5686-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 31900 | Mercury, Hair | 5686-1 |
| HGHSC | Specimen Source | 31208-2 |
Report Available
2 to 8 daysMethod Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Additional Information:
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
BJH Chemistry will forward to the performing laboratory.