Thallium, Urine

Test Code

13765

CPT Codes
82570, 83018 This test is for New York patient testing only. For non-New York patient testing use test code 8835. If Creatinine is < or = 300 mg/dL or > or = 3000 mg/dL, then confirmation by TC 37619 Specific Gravity Confirmation, Urine will be performed at an additional charge.

Includes

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If Creatinine is ≤300 mg/dL or ≥3000 mg/dL, then confirmation by Specific Gravity Confirmation, Urine will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 81002)

Preferred Specimen

3 mL urine collected in an acid-washed or trace metal-free, preservative-free plastic container

Patient Preparation
Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contract media for 48 hours prior to sample collection

Minimum Volume

1.1 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

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

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Received room temperature

Methodology
Colorimetry (C) • Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Setup: Varies; Report available: 5 days (if Positive: 10 days)

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.