Manganese, 24-Hour Urine

Test Code

TUMGN

Quest Code

37966

CPT Codes
83785<br><strong>This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing, see test code 13726.</strong>

Includes

CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement

Preferred Specimen

7 mL aliquot of a well-mixed 24-hour urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Instructions

Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid-washed or metal-free plastic container.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues, Fri; Report Available: 2-5 days

Reference Range

Male	0.5-3.0 mcg/L
Female	0.5-1.8 mcg/L

Clinical Significance

Manganese deficiency produces growth disorders, alters skeletal and cartilage formation and impairs reproduction. Industrial workers absorb manganese mainly through the lungs.

Performing Laboratory
MedFusion
2501 South State Highway 121
Suite 1100
Lewisville, TX 75067-8188

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