Mercury, Random Urine

Test Code

MERCU

CPT Codes
<p>82570, 83825</p>

Includes

Creatinine

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

Note: Test performed on a specimen submitted in a nontrace element tube/container (not acid-washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's 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.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

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

Set up: Mon-Sat p.m.; Report available: 1 day

Report Available

1 day

Reference Range

Mercury, Random Urine

Nonexposed adult	≤4 mcg/g creat
Biological Exposure Index (preshift)	≤35 mcg/g creat

Creatinine, Random Urine

≤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

Mercury, a highly toxic metal, is present in select industrial environments and in contaminated ocean fish. Urinary measurements are appropriate for assessing ongoing exposure to inorganic mercury.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: February 17, 2023

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