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THALLIUM, RANDOM URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1187 Geisinger Epic ID: 52673 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine | |
Specimen required: |
7 mL random urine (minimum 3 mL) collected in a plastic acid-washed or metal-free leak-proof container | |
Special notes: |
Avoid worksite collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 14 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82570, 83018 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
Thallium, random urine; creatinine. | |
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 8835, Thallium Ur
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Clinical significance: |
Exposure to thallium is primarily through foods and may occur in highly selected industrial environments. Urinary thallium may be used in assessing toxicity. | |