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Laboratory Medicine

Test Directory / Mercury

Mercury

EDTA

Test	Mercury
Common Abbreviations	MER
Profile	NA
Tube type	EDTA
Clinical Indication	To confirm suspected acute or chronic poisoning. Blood mercury is the test of choice in suspected organic mercury poisoning.
Specimen Type	Blood
Sample type	EDTA whole blood
Minimum Volume	2mL
Special Precautions	No special requirements
Stability	Contact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time	5 - 10 days
Laboratory	SAS Trace Element Lab Surrey Research Park 15 Frederick Sanger Road Guildford Surrey GU2 7YD 01483 689978
Reference Interval	Contact Referral Laboratory
Limitations	Contact Referral Laboratory
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is registered, and therefore licensed to provide services, by the Care Quality Commission (Provider ID: 1-114394658). For more information, visit www.cqc.org.uk

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

All wards at York Hospital
Coronary Care and Ash Ward at Scarborough Hospital

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care
Paediatric patients (babies and children)
Maternity care
The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.