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Laboratory Medicine

Test Directory / Mercury

Mercury

EDTA

TestMercury
Common AbbreviationsMER
ProfileNA
Tube typeEDTA
Clinical IndicationTo confirm suspected acute or chronic poisoning. Blood mercury is the test of choice in suspected organic mercury poisoning.
Specimen TypeBlood
Sample typeEDTA whole blood
Minimum Volume2mL
Special PrecautionsNo special requirements
StabilityContact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time5 - 10 days
LaboratorySAS Trace Element Lab Surrey Research Park 15 Frederick Sanger Road Guildford Surrey GU2 7YD 01483 689978
Reference IntervalContact Referral Laboratory
LimitationsContact Referral Laboratory
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