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MERCURY, URINE

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Lab Section Category

Description

Indications

Specimen Required

​20 mL fresh random urine in sterile container

Storage and Transport

Method

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Test Results

Reference Interval / Value

 ≥ 20 yrs: < 7.5 µg/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 7 days ; Range 3 - 11 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Friday

Remarks

​Instructions Before Sampling:


Patient should avoid taking either gadolinium or iodine containing contrast media for at least 4 days as they can interfere with trace metal tests.

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