{"product_id":"blood-metals-panel","title":"Blood Metals Panel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content col-lg-12 text-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ContentDescription\" class=\"tab-pane fade show in active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"DetailsDescription\" class=\"details-align\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlood Metals Panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuicksilver Scientific is a CLIA certified laboratory offering mercury speciation and blood metal testing for human health. We use state-of-the-art testing technology, including patented mercury speciation technology, to give the most accurate and reliable metal testing availability today. The Blood Metals Panel screens a broad range of nutrient and toxic metals to show elevated exposures to toxic metals or imbalances of nutrient metals in the whole blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlood Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDO NOT eat seafood or fish products for 72 hours prior to collecting your blood sample. Fish oils are OK.\u003cbr\u003e(Please note, for patients doing the Mercury Tri-Test – your urine and blood samples must be taken within 48 hours of each other.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you will need:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•    EDTA preserved vacutainer blood tube(s) – has rounded bottom and dark blue cap\u003cbr\u003e•    Sample label(s)\u003cbr\u003e•    Absorbent cloth(s)\u003cbr\u003e•    Biohazard zip-top specimen bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•    Fill tube at least halfway (minimum 2 mL per tube) **We only need 1 blood sample for the Mercury Tri-Test or 1 blood sample for the Blood Metals Panel. If you are doing both tests, we need 2 samples.**\u003cbr\u003e•    Wrap the tube in the absorbent cloth provided and place the wrapped tube into the biohazard zip-top bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDO NOT spin down or freeze blood.  No ice packs are needed for shipping. If you aren’t shipping the sample back to us on the day it is drawn, please store it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Available in the US only**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"OrderTestKitInfo\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis test requires the use of a test kit. Please order your test kit(s) by clicking on the Order button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTest Preparation and Reminders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease make sure ALL information is entered onto the test requisition form included in the kit and all required clinician and patient signatures are completed (missing information may cause a delay in testing and\/or interpretation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe sure to follow the specimen collection instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the use of cold pack is required, freeze bag containing cold pack for minimum of 4-6 hours before shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide all required information including signature on requisition form. (For non-licensed clinicians, signature is not required.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure collection containers are securely closed and placed in the appropriate bag\/box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck whether the box has prepaid FedEx, UPS or US Mail postage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestrictions: (1) Patients under the age of 18 require the parental\/guardian consent form to be completed electronically. (2) We do not support lab ordering for patients in NY, NJ, and RI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ContentSample\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brighter Life Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53438315430185,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/brighterlifelabs.com\/products\/blood-metals-panel","provider":"Brighter Life Labs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}