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IODINE, RANDOM URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1040 Geisinger Epic ID: 52085 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Acid-washed container
24-hour urine container (no preservative)
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Specimen required: |
Preferred: 10 mL random (minimum 2 mL) urine collected in a sterile, leak-proof container - no preservative. Alternate: 10 mL (minimum 2 mL) of an unpreserved 24-hour urine, submitted in an acid-washed, metal-free container | |
Special notes: |
Collect urine without preservatives. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 10 days. Refrigerated: 10 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Frozen specimen unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82542 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 16601; Iodine, Rand;
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Clinical significance: |
Iodine is an essential element that is required for thyroid hormone production. The measurement of urinary iodine serves as an index of adequate dietary intake. | |