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MERCURY, RANDOM URINE |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2663
Geisinger Epic ID: 17670
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
7 mL random urine in a metal-free, acid-washed container; minimum 5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
For clinical monitoring, collect second voided a.m. urine. For industrial monitoring, collect urine preshift. Wash hands before sample collection. Wipe hands dry with lint-free paper towels. Do not use recycled paper towels. Collect 7 mL of the second morning urine in an acid-washed, metal-free (polypropylene or polyethylene), leakproof container. Minimum: 5 mL. Use powderless gloves to pour sample into acid-washed transport container, if needed. |
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Patient preparation: |
Patient should refrain from eating predatory fish such as swordfish, tuna, and shark at least 3 days before specimen collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 2 weeks. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
2nd voided a.m. urine for nonexposed adults: 4 ug/g Creatinine or less Biological Exposure Index (preshift): 35 ug/g Creatinine or less. |
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Additional information: |
For additional information, please phone Laboratory Client Services. | |
CPT code(s): |
82570, 83825 | |
| 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: |
Mercury level in random urine sample. | |
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
MERR, HG, Quest test code 637
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