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Mercury, 24 hour urine
| Item | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||
| Test code | HGU | ||||
| Test group | Mercury | ||||
| Performed by | Quest | ||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||
| Method | Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry | ||||
| Patient Preparation | The patient should not eat predatory fish such as tuna, swordfish and shark for at least 3 days prior to sample collection. | ||||
| Collection Instructions | Click here for detailed instructions for collecting samples for Trace Metals | ||||
| Container type | Acid washed 24 hour urine collection container Click here for Urine Preservative Requirements |
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| Amount to Collect | Entire 24 hour urine output | ||||
| Sample type | 24 hour urine collection | ||||
| Preferred volume | 10 mL urine | ||||
| Min. Volume | 5 mL urine | ||||
| Processing notes | Follow the detailed processing instructions for Trace Metal Analysis. Refrigerate. Order Quest # 7849N | ||||
| Units | µg/L (mcg/L) | ||||
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| Critical value | Quest Priority-1: ≥ 150 µg/L | ||||
| Synonyms | Hg; heavy metal toxicity; heavy metal poisoning; heavy metals | ||||
| Turn around times | Test run Tuesday-Saturday. Turnaround: 2-5 days. | ||||
| Additional information | To convert µg/L to µmol/L (SI units) multiply by 0.00499. Urine is the specimen of choice for exposure to inorganic mercury. | ||||
| CPT coding | 83825-90 | ||||
| LOINC code | 21383-5 | ||||
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:50:52 PM | ||||
| Entry Number | 653 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667