Test:

Metals, Blood (Lead, Cadmium and Mercury, Whole Blood) (BM)

 
  Synonym:  
  Method:

ICP-MS

 
  Availability:

Emergency Response Only

 
  Specimen:

Whole Blood

 
  Collection Device:

Royal Blue (K2EDTA or NA2EDTA)

 
  Volume:

Minimum: 0.25 mL

 
  Storage/Transport:

Transported at 4 ºC

 
  Unacceptable:
  • Low volume (<0.25 mL)
  • Inappropriate storage temperature,
  • Damaged collection containers
  • Suspected contamination
 
  Specimen Stability:

Up to 1 year at -20 ºC

Up to 1 month at 4 ºC

 
  Reference Interval:

The following reference ranges for this method are taken from the Fourth National Report on Exposures to 

Environmental Chemicals. The 95th percental limits are 1.40 µg/mL for Cd, 5.13 µg/mL for Hg, and 3.34 µg/ml for Pb.

Analyte Survey Years Geometric Mean 50th 75th 90th 95th N
Cd (µg/L)   07-08 0.315 0.27 0.5 1 1.52 8266
  09-10 0.302 0.26 0.48 0.96 1.4 8793
Hg (µg/L)   07-08 0.769 0.74 1.48 2.95 4.64 8266
  09-10 0.863 0.79 1.68 3.43 5.13 8793
Pb (µg/dL)   07-08 1.27 1.22 1.9 2.8 3.7 8266
  09-10 1.12 1.07 1.7 2.58 3.34 8793
 
  Reportable Disease:  
  Comments:

FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE/CHEMICAL TERRORISM ONLY. CALL 24/7PAGER (402) 888-5588 PRIOR TO SAMPLE SUBMISSION.

 
  Revised: 5/22/2023