MERCURY, 24-HOUR URINE
| Mercury, a highly toxic metal is present in select industrial environments and in contaminated ocean fish. Urinary measurement is the most reliable way to assess exposure to inorganic mercury. |
Pre-test Information : Avoid eating predatory fish like Tuna and shark atleast 3 days prior to specimen collection. If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, specimen should not be collected for 96 hours |
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Report Delivery : Next day |
MERCURY, 24-HOUR URINE
| Test Code | M-018 |
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| Test Description | **MERCURY, 24-HOUR URINE |
| Clinical Category | Industrial Diseases |
| Sample | 10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of 24 hr urine collected in an acid washed (metal free) container |
| Method/Technology | ICPMS |
| Storage/Temp | |
| Reporting Time | Next day |