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MERCURY, EDTA WHOLE BLOOD

A blood test to determine the level of mercury in the bloodstream, useful for diagnosing mercury poisoning or chronic exposure.

Also known asMercuryBlood MercuryBlood

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

1 parameters

Earliest reports in

Next Day

Test details

MERCURY, EDTA WHOLE BLOOD Test in Mangaluru Overview

Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
MERCURY, EDTA WHOLE BLOOD includes 1 parameter

  • Mercury
Frequently Asked Questions

This test measures mercury levels in the blood, often used for toxicity assessment.

Following are the symptoms of mercury poisoning:

  • Neurological issues (tremors, memory loss)

Digestive problems

<10 µg/L of mercury is considered safe for the human body.

To reduce chances of mercury poisoning:

  • Avoid high-mercury fish (shark, swordfish)
  • Reduce industrial exposure

Test code

9138

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 - 11:00

Turn around time

Next Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Metals

CPT and Loinc codes

MERCURY, EDTA WHOLE BLOOD

₹2699