Mercury (Blood)
Code
MERC
Sample Reqs
A or H
Turnaround
5 days
Special instructions
No special instructions
Sample type guide
A
Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)
H
Green Vacutainer, Lithium heparin anticoagulant, 6ml
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Additional information
Updated Monday, 08 December 2025