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Test ID: HMSRU
Heavy Metals Screen, Random, Urine

Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011

60236

NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.

Test IDReporting NameAvailable SeparatelyAlways Performed
ASRUArsenic, Random, UYesYes
PBRULead, Random, UYesYes
CDRUCadmium, Random, UYesYes
HGRUMercury, Random, UYesYes

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Heavy Metals Scrn, Random, U

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Arsenic (As)
As (Arsenic)
Cadmium (Cd)
Cd (Cadmium)
Hg (Mercury)
Lead (Pb)
Mercury (Hg)
Metals Screens
Pb (Lead)
Toxicology Quantitative Screen, Metals

Specimen Type Describes the specimen type needed for testing

Urine

Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.

Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine collection container

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 6-mL tube (Supply T465) or a clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. See Metals Analysis-Collection and Transport in Special Instructions for complete instructions.

Additional Information:

1. Patient should not eat seafood for a 48-hour period prior to start of collection.

2. High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

2 mL

Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Hemolysis

NA

Lipemia

NA

Icterus

NA

Other

NA

Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.

Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
UrineRefrigerated (preferred)7 days
 Frozen 7 days

Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

See individual test descriptions for:

-ASRU/89889 Arsenic, Random Urine

-PBRU/60246 Lead, Random Urine

-CDRU/60156 Cadmium, Random Urine

-HGRU/60248 Mercury, Random Urine

Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

ARSENIC

0-35 mcg/L

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

LEAD

0-4 mcg/L

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

CADMIUM

0-15 years: not established

> or =16 years: 0.0-1.3 mcg/L

 

MERCURY

0-15 years: not established

> or =16 years: 0-9 mcg/L

Toxic concentration: >50 mcg/L

The concentration at which toxicity is expressed is widely variable between patients. 50 mcg/L is the lowest concentration at which toxicity is usually apparent.

Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

See individual test descriptions for:

-ASRU/89889 Arsenic, Random Urine

-PBRU/60246 Lead, Random Urine

-CDRU/60156 Cadmium, Random Urine

-HGRU/60248 Mercury, Random Urine

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Monday through Friday; 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday; 8 a.m. – 3 p.m./Continuously

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

1 day

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result

2 days

Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

14 days

Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

Test Classification Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer's instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR), Investigation Use Only (IUO) product, or a Research Use Only (RUO) product.

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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Medical Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

82175-Arsenic

82300-Cadmium

83655-Lead

83825-Mercury

LOINC® Code Information Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the result codes returned for this test or profile.

Result IDReporting NameLOINC Code
89889Arsenic, Random, U5586-3
60156Cadmium, Random, U5611-9
60248Mercury, Random, U5689-5
60246Lead, Random, U5676-2