Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type
Reference range changed
CPT Code
82175 Arsenic, 82300 Cadmium, 83655 Lead, 83825 Mercury
Order Code
HMDB
Referral Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories
Effective July 13, 2020, MLabs will change the reference range for Heavy Metals Screen, Blood (HMDB) testing per Mayo Medical Laboratories.
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Current Reference Range |
New Reference Range |
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LEAD: All ages: 0.0-4.9 mcg/dL Critical values Pediatrics (< or =15 years): > or =20.0 mcg/dL Adults (> or =16 years): > or =70.0 mcg/dL
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LEAD: All ages: <5 mcg/dL Critical values Pediatrics (< or =15 years): > or =20.0 mcg/dL Adults (> or =16 years): > or =70.0 mcg/dL |
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CADMIUM: All ages: 0.0-4.9 mcg/dL Reference values apply to all ages. |
CADMIUM: All ages: <5 mcg/dL Reference values apply to all ages. |
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MERCURY: 0-9 mcg/mL Reference values apply to all ages |
MERCURY: <10 mcg/mL Reference values apply to all ages
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