Posted Date
Effective Date
Test Name
Heavy Metal Screen, Blood
Update Type
Reference range changed
CPT Code
82175 Arsenic, 82300 Cadmium, 83655 Lead, 83825 Mercury
Order Code
HMBD
Referral Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories
TEST CHANGE
Heavy Metal Screen, Blood
Order Code: HMBD
CPT Code: 82175 Arsenic, 82300 Cadmium, 83655 Lead, 83825 Mercury
Referral Laboratory: Mayo Medical Laboratories
Effective December 20, 2021 MLabs will change Heavy Metal Screen, Blood (HMBD) testing reference range per Mayo Medical Laboratories.
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Current Reference Range |
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New Reference Range |
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Lead |
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Lead |
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All Ages: <5.0 mcg/dL |
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0-5 years: <3.5 mcg/dL |
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≥ 6 years: <5.0 mcg/dL |
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Critical Values: |
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Critical Values: |
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Pediatrics: (≤ 15 years) ≥ 20.0 mcg/dL |
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Pediatrics: (≤ 15 years) ≥ 20.0 mcg/dL |
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Adults: (≥ 16 years) ≥ 70.0 mcg/dL |
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Adults: (≥ 16 years) ≥ 70.0 mcg/dL |