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URANIUM, DEPLEATED URANIUM PANEL
MessageVA BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Test Code
URANIUM, DEPLEATED URANIUM PANEL
Includes
URANIUM M/S, RATIO U235/U238, RATIO URANIUM/CREA, VA BALT CREAT
Preferred Specimen
URINE KIT
Minimum Volume
5mLs
Instructions
Special kit will be given to patient by provider. Patient will drop off completed kits to the lab for sendout to VA Baltimore Contact the OEF/OIF office for instructions fo obtaining a kit. 1. Collection kits for Depleted Uranium and Toxic Embedded Fragment are obtained by calling the Baltimore VA (800) 815-7533. This number is given in the handbooks and on the DU Program Specimen Collection Checklist. Kits
will include a Questionnaire and the Checklist which must be faxed back to Baltimore and a copy included with the specimen. At some sites the OIF/OEF coordinators have kits and give them out to the patient directly. Other sites direct the patient to the lab for the kits. Please iron this out locally.
2. It is a VISN 1 decision to have the results go to the lab (Aug 2012 NCLEC). Per Jennifer at DU Program ,Baltimore: On the DU Checklist, sections 13& 14 Referring facility contact name & number - this is usually the OEF/OIF coordinator - add a note in this section to "send copy to lab" and includeyour fax number so results will be faxed to lab also. You will need to do this
for each specimen sent. 3. For DU & Embedded fragment program questions, call 800-815-7533 (same as for kits). will include a Questionnaire and the Checklist which must be faxed back to Baltimore and a copy included with the specimen. At some sites the OIF/OEF coordinators have kits and give them out to the patient directly. Other sites direct the patient to the lab for the kits. Please iron this out locally.
will include a Questionnaire and the Checklist which must be faxed back to Baltimore and a copy included with the specimen. At some sites the OIF/OEF coordinators have kits and give them out to the patient directly. Other sites direct the patient to the lab for the kits. Please iron this out locally.
2. It is a VISN 1 decision to have the results go to the lab (Aug 2012 NCLEC). Per Jennifer at DU Program ,Baltimore: On the DU Checklist, sections 13& 14 Referring facility contact name & number - this is usually the OEF/OIF coordinator - add a note in this section to "send copy to lab" and includeyour fax number so results will be faxed to lab also. You will need to do this
for each specimen sent. 3. For DU & Embedded fragment program questions, call 800-815-7533 (same as for kits). will include a Questionnaire and the Checklist which must be faxed back to Baltimore and a copy included with the specimen. At some sites the OIF/OEF coordinators have kits and give them out to the patient directly. Other sites direct the patient to the lab for the kits. Please iron this out locally.
Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED
