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THALLIUM,EDTA WHOLE BLOOD

Measures the level of thallium in the blood, often used in toxicology testing to detect poisoning or exposure to thallium, a heavy metal.

Also known asThalliumBlood ThalliumBlood

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

1 parameters

Earliest reports in

Next Day

Test details

THALLIUM,EDTA WHOLE BLOOD Test in Bengaluru Overview

Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
THALLIUM,EDTA WHOLE BLOOD includes 1 parameter

  • Thallium
Frequently Asked Questions

It detects thallium poisoning from industrial exposure or contaminated food.

  • Neuropathy (tingling, numbness)
  • Hair loss, nausea, seizures

  • Normal: <2 µg/L
  • Toxicity: >5 µg/L

  • Prussian blue antidote to remove thallium from the body.

Test code

9155

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Edta Whole BloodLavender Vacutainer1 ML

Specimen stability information

Edta Whole Blood

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Monday,Wednesday,Friday TIME - 11:30

Turn around time

Next Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Metals

CPT and Loinc codes

THALLIUM,EDTA WHOLE BLOOD

₹2699