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Gadolinium, 24 HR, Urine

Test Summary

Assessing chronic exposure and monitoring effectiveness of dialysis in a 24-hour urine collection

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

N/A

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Instructions

24-Hour volume is required.

Collect urine for 24 hours in a non-metal collection container. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection. Aliquot urine into a metal-free plastic vial.

Patient Preparation

High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Storage

Plastic Vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: 28 Days
  • Refrigerated: 28 Days
  • Frozen: 28 Days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

GDU

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6506

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 83018

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

FDA Status

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories -- Rochester Superior Drive
3050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester MN, 55901

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Thursday; Report available: 2 - 8 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

N/A

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Instructions

24-Hour volume is required.

Collect urine for 24 hours in a non-metal collection container. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection. Aliquot urine into a metal-free plastic vial.

Patient Preparation

High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Storage

Plastic Vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: 28 Days
  • Refrigerated: 28 Days
  • Frozen: 28 Days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Billing

CPT Code

  • 83018

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Thursday; Report available: 2 - 8 days