Silver Serum Test
Short Name: Silver Serum
Also known as: Silver Blood Test, Serum Silver Test, Silver Toxicity Test, Heavy Metal Silver Test
Silver Serum Test test available at DNA Labs India for ₹7,000. Uses ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry) on Serum samples. Results in Samples are accepted by Tuesday or Friday before 6 pm; reports are issued in 2 days.. Free home collection in 300+ cities across India.
🩺 Medically Reviewed By
Dr Ramarao Paidisetty
Consultant Biochemist · Reg: 21504
Last reviewed: September 7, 2026
Overview
To quantify serum silver levels for confirming exposure and assisting in the diagnosis of silver toxicity or occupational exposure-related illness.
- Test Code
- 3639
- CPT Code
- Not available
- ICD Code
- Not available
- Price
- ₹7,000
- Sample Type
- Serum
- Result Time
- Samples are accepted by Tuesday or Friday before 6 pm; reports are issued in 2 days.
- Fasting Required
- No
- Method
- ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry)
Sample Collection
Patient should avoid silver-containing medication or food supplements 3 days prior to sample collection. If gadolinium or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Method: Venepuncture
Laboratory Analysis
A trained phlebotomist will draw a small blood sample from the arm into a metal-free serum collection tube using powderless gloves.
Report Delivery
No special aftercare is required. The sample is transported refrigerated or frozen to the laboratory for analysis.
Timeline: Samples are accepted by Tuesday or Friday before 6 pm; reports are issued in 2 days.
Patient Instructions
About This Test
Who Should Get This Test
To quantify serum silver levels for confirming exposure and assisting in the diagnosis of silver toxicity or occupational exposure-related illness.
How to Prepare
- Use powderless gloves during specimen collection
- Use a metal-free white top Z tube (No Additive)
- Transport samples refrigerated or frozen
Doctor's Notes
Reviewed by Dr Ramarao Paidisetty — MBBS, MD (Biochemistry) · Reg. No. 21504
"A raised serum silver level should always be interpreted alongside occupational and environmental exposure history. Removal from exposure and clinical monitoring are usually the first steps."
Last medically reviewed: September 7, 2026
Test Parameters & Specifications
Sample Stability
- Sample collected in a non-metal-free tube
- Sample volume less than 1 ml
- Sample collected within 96 hours after gadolinium or iodine contrast administration
- Sample not transported at the required temperature
Understanding Your Results
Serum silver below the laboratory reference interval or below detection limit
No biochemical evidence of silver exposure.
Elevated serum silver
Supports exposure and warrants occupational history review and exposure control.
Elevated serum silver, possibly with skin or mucous membrane discoloration
Indicates significant long-term exposure; systemic effects should be evaluated.
Consult a physician if you are occupationally exposed to silver compounds or if you develop symptoms such as grey-bluish skin discolouration, fatigue, joint pain, seizures, or breathing difficulty. Your doctor can interpret the serum silver level in the context of your overall health.
Limitations
- ⚠Serum silver reflects recent exposure and may not indicate total long-term body burden
- ⚠Chronic low-level exposure may not produce significantly elevated serum silver
- ⚠Results alone do not diagnose a specific disease and must be interpreted clinically
Risks & Considerations
- ●Minor bruising at the venipuncture site
- ●Mild discomfort or pain during blood draw
- ●Very low risk of infection or prolonged bleeding
Interfering Factors
- ●Gadolinium or iodine-containing contrast media may interfere; wait 96 hours after such contrast administration
- ●Silver-containing medications or food supplements taken within 3 days before collection
- ●Use of non-metal-free collection tubes may cause false elevation
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