Blood Metals Panel
Test Details
Lab Company: Quicksilver Scientific
Sample Type: Blood
Collection Location: In Lab (Phlebotomy Required)
The Quicksilver Blood Metals Panel assesses toxic metal exposure and nutrient metal imbalances/deficiencies.
🔑 Key Details | 📦 Shipping |
⏰ Preparation & Timing | 📊 Results |
🧪 Collection Instructions | 📚 More Resources |
💳 Requisition & Payment |
💬 Questions? |
Key Details
- Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist.
- Information about scheduling a blood draw can be found HERE.
- You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.
- You must avoid certain foods and medications prior to your blood draw.
- Samples must be shipped Monday - Wednesday only.
Preparation & Timing
- Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist, Monday - Wednesday only.
- Information about scheduling a blood draw can be found HERE.
- Avoid chelating agents for 7 days prior to sample collection. Examples:
- EDTA
- ALA
- Glutathione
- Avoid the following foods for 72 hours prior to sample collection.
- Seafood
- Fish products
- You may continue to take fish oils.
- You DO NOT need to fast prior to your blood draw.
Collection Instructions
- Schedule your blood draw appointment for Monday - Wednesday only.
- Complete the test requisition form.
- Bring the following items with you to your blood draw appointment.
- Test kit
- Completed test requisition form
- The phlebotomist will collect, prepare, and ship your sample for you.
- You only need to collect 1 tube of blood for this test.
- You can view the phlebotomist collection instructions HERE.
Requisition & Payment
- Your kit has been prepaid. You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.
- Instructions on how to fill out your requisition can be found HERE.
- Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on any of these forms.
Shipping
- Make a note of the tracking number on the return mailer so that you can track your samples back to the lab.
- The phlebotomist will ship your sample for you using the materials provided in the test kit.
- Samples must be shipped Monday - Wednesday only.
Results
- Results should be released to your provider about 3 weeks after samples are received at the lab. We cannot guarantee processing time.
- Your provider will notify you when your results are in and schedule a follow-up appointment for you to review them together.
More Resources
- Test Information Pages
- Phlebotomist Collection Information
- Other Resources
Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at support@rupahealth.com. For test-specific questions, contact Quicksilver Scientific by calling 1-303-531-0861 or chatting with support.