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Beryllium, Urine
MessageOrder Misc1., Testing lab NMS, test code 0638U
Test Code
Beryllium, Urine
CPT Codes
82570,83018
Includes
Berryllium
Berrylium (Creatinine correctected)
Creatinine
Berrylium (Creatinine correctected)
Creatinine
Preferred Specimen
Urine collected in acid washed or trace metal-free) plastic container (preservative-free)
Specimens for elemental testing should be collected in certified metal-free containers. Elevated results for elemental testing may be caused by environmental contamination at the time of specimen collection and should be interpreted accordingly. It is recommended that unexpected elevated results be verified by testing another specimen. 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 (FDA).
Specimens for elemental testing should be collected in certified metal-free containers. Elevated results for elemental testing may be caused by environmental contamination at the time of specimen collection and should be interpreted accordingly. It is recommended that unexpected elevated results be verified by testing another specimen. 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 (FDA).
Patient Preparation
Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to cample collection
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Not acceptable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen (-200 C): 14 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen (-200 C): 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples not labeled with complete first and last name of patient and date of birth.
Samples received room temperature
Samples received room temperature
Methodology
Colorimetry
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Report Available
8 days from day of reciept at NMS
12 days if positive
12 days if positive
Limitations
Specimens for elemental testing should be collected in certified metal-free containers. Elevated results for elemental testing may be caused by environmental contamination at the time of specimen collection and should be interpreted accordingly. It is recommended that unexpected elevated results be verified by testing another specimen. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by thThis 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.
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Laboratories
Horsham, PA 19044
Last Updated: June 10, 2020
