Heavy Metals Panel 6, Urine with Reflex to Arsenic Fractionated
Also known as: HYMET 6
Use
Useful in the assessment of acute and chronic exposure to arsenic, cadmium, copper, mercury, lead, and zinc. Urinary measurement can help monitor exposure levels and evaluate risk of toxicity. Elevated urine levels indicate exposure that may require further investigation or medical intervention.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
This test may be subject to interference by high concentrations of iodine or gadolinium. Urinary excretion may not exactly reflect exposure for all metals due to variance in individual metabolism and excretion pathways. Random specimens may not be as reliable as 24-hour collections due to potential variability in urine production and analyte concentration.
New York Approved
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 30920-3 - Copper ?Tm Ur-mCnc
- 5633-3 - Copper 24h Ur-mRate
- 21610-1 - Zinc 24h Ur-mCnc
- 5765-3 - Zinc 24h Ur-mRate
- 35674-1 - Creat ?Tm Ur-mCnc
- 2162-6 - Creat 24h Ur-mRate
- 30924-5 - Arsenic ?Tm Ur-mCnc
- 5587-1 - Arsenic 24h Ur-mRate
- 13828-9 - Cadmium/Creat 24h Ur
- 5612-7 - Cadmium 24h Ur-mRate
- 5611-9 - Cadmium Ur-mCnc
- 6693-6 - Mercury 24h Ur-mRate
- 30921-1 - Mercury ?Tm Ur-mCnc
- 13465-0 - Mercury/Creat Ur
- 13463-5 - Arsenic/Creat Ur
- 5677-0 - Lead 24h Ur-mRate
- 30931-0 - Lead ?Tm Ur-mCnc
- 27201-3 - Zinc/Creat 24h Ur
- 13829-7 - Copper/Creat Ur
- 13466-8 - Lead/Creat Ur
- 19153-6 - Specimen vol ?Tm Ur
- 30211-7 - Specimen collect Time Spec
Result Turnaround Time
1-5 days
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Specimen
Urine
Volume
8 mL
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Container
ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes
Collection Instructions
Collect 24 Hour Urine. Refrigerate during collection or random urine is also acceptable. Transfer 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection.
Patient Preparation
Discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential medications, and avoid shellfish and seafood for 48 to 72 hours. Avoid collection 72 hours post contrast media exposure.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated, room temperature, or frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Specimens collected within 72 hours post-contrast media, acid preserved urine, blood or fecal contamination, improper containers.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 1 week |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 year |
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