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Mercury Tri Test, Blood + Urine + Hair

Test ID: MERCTRITEST
Orderable by Ontario ND

Test

Report Includes

Methylmercury (MeHg); Inorganic Mercury (HgII); Total Mercury (HgT)

Specimens

Blood + Urine + Hair

Test Location

Quicksilver Scientific, CO, USA

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Specimen

Specimens

Blood + Urine + Hair

Sample Volume

2 mL Blood + 2 mL Urine + 50 mg Hair

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Cut the hair as close to the scalp as possible. Place the hair on a table and trim away the distal end.

Handling Information

The Mercury Tri Test is a 3 sample test with the patient collectin gurine and hair samples at home and bringing them to the collection centre to be sent with the blood sample.

Additional Information

A specimen collection kit is available. To order a kit online, please register or login. For assistance or more information, please click here to send us an email or call 416-422-3000 x 300.

Stability

Ambient 14 Days
Refrigerated 3 Months

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Performance / Interpretation

Turnaround Time

20 Days

Test Location

Quicksilver Scientific, CO, USA

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Interface / Setup

Test Version

30-Sep-2019