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Mercury, Random Urine
Test CodeCPT Codes
<p>82570, 83825</p>
Includes
Preferred Specimen
Patient
Preparation: Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours
before collection. Avoid worksite collection.
Specimen
Type: Unpreserved Urine
Collection
Container/Type: Acid-washed metal-free, sterile
container
Submission
Container/Tube: Acid-washed metal-free plastic
vial
Specimen
Volume: 7 mL
Collection
Instructions: Collect a random urine specimen.
Additional
Information: Test performed on a specimen submitted
in a nontrace element tube/container (not acid-washed) may not
accurately reflect the patients level. If a nontrace element
tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing;
however, elevated results are reported with a message that
resubmission with a trace element tube/container is
recommended.
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours before collection. Avoid worksite collection.
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Nonexposed adult | ≤4 mcg/g creat |
Biological Exposure Index (preshift) | ≤35 mcg/g creat |
≤6 Months | 2-28 mg/dL | |
7-11 Months | 2-31 mg/dL | |
1-2 Years | 2-110 mg/dL | |
3-8 Years | 2-130 mg/dL | |
9-12 Years | 2-160 mg/dL | |
>12 Years Male | 20-320 mg/dL | |
>12 Years Female | 20-275 mg/dL |
Clinical Significance
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: February 17, 2023