Trace Metal (Blood) Profile

Profile details

• Aluminium
• Manganese
• Iron (TIBC included)
• Calcium
• Zinc
• Magnesium
• Copper
• Cadmium
• Mercury
• Lead
• Chromium

Code

TRAC

Sample Reqs

ABHK

Turnaround

7-10 days

Special instructions

No special instructions

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

B

Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml

H

Green Vacutainer, Lithium heparin anticoagulant, 6ml

K

Dark Blue Vacutainer, Sodium heparin anticoagulant, 7ml

Related specialties

• Occupational health
• Trace metals in blood

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests